Devon and Cornwall’s two biggest reservoirs hit 90% storage ahead of target
The two biggest strategic reservoirs for the South West have successfully refilled to over 90% storage capacity as South West Water continues to deliver its promises for a long-term resilience plan for water.
Wessex Water sets out plan to invest £7m-plus to expand Halstock Water Recycling Centre in Dorset
Wessex Water has set out plans to invest £7 million-plus to expand its Halstock Water Recycling Centre - the multi-million-pound investment will help to further protect the environment in the rural north-west corner of Dorset.
Yorkshire Water invests £2.7 million in Kirkby Malzeard wastewater treatment works
Yorkshire Water is investing £2.7 million in its Kirkby Malzeard wastewater treatment works to improve water quality in Kex beck, which eventually joins the river Laver near Ripon.
Scottish Water publishes Combined Sewer Overflow data update
Scottish Water has published its annual data on overflows from the public waste water system in line with regulatory requirements and the company’s commitment to sharing more information on its performance.
Widespread media reports suggest Thames Water at risk of insolvency
Widespread media reports over the Easter weekend are suggesting that Thames Water is on the brink of collapse, following the refusal of its investors to put more money into the company.
London's super sewer now fully built after final lid lifted into place
Work to build London’s super sewer, including its tunnels and shafts, is now fully complete following the lifting of the final piece of the puzzle into place in east London.
Northumbrian Water completes £5.4m upgrade at Dipton STW in County Durham
Northumbrian Water has completed a major programme of work to protect water quality in County Durham watercourses.
Essex & Suffolk Water to start work on network enhancements to protect busy road interchange in Essex
Essex & Suffolk Water is getting ready to start work on the latest phase of water network enhancements that will protect a busy Essex road interchange and reduce the chances of future roadworks.
Wessex Water to invest £5m in trio of projects to protect watercourse in South Gloucestershire
Wessex Water is getting read to start work on a £5 million investment in a trio of projects to protect a watercourse in South Gloucestershire.
Thames Water says Ofwat regulatory arrangements make AMP8 business plan “uninvestible” as shareholders refuse to provide more funding
Thames Water says that based on the feedback provided by Ofwat to Thames Water to date, the regulatory arrangements that would be expected to apply to Thames Water in AMP8 make its PR24 plan uninvestible.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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