South West Water trials tariff to give customers £30 financial credit if Cornwall collectively cuts consumption from now until 30 April
South West Water has launched a new tariff trial which will see all household customers in Cornwall receive a credit to their bill if the county collectively reduces its water consumption between 1st February and 30 April.
Wessex Water trials small-scale wetlands in £500k scheme to improve groundwater impact in east Wiltshire
Wessex Water is trialling smaller-scale versions of wetlands in Wiltshire to help expand natural methods to protect some of the waterways near the city of Salisbury.
Uisce Éireann completes Rosses Point Sewerage Scheme in partnership with Sligo County Council
Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Sligo County Council, has announced the completion of a significant upgrade to the sewer network in Rosses Point.
Pennon launches two-year Graduate Management Programme for 2024
Pennon Group has opened applications for its two-year Graduate Management Programme for 2024 within the water industry.
South East Water confirms customer bills rise by less than inflation
South East Water has confirmed the average household will pay £245.44 a year – an average increase of 31 pence per month - for their tap water supply from 1 April.
Galliford Try reports positive performance and £3.7 billion order book in latest trading update
Galliford Try Holdings plc, the UK construction group, has reported a positive performance and £3.7 billion order book in latest trading update for the half year period from 1 July 2023 to 31 December 2023.
Scottish Water CEO Alex Plant talks balancing climate change, investment and water charges
Alex Plant: The amount customers pay to keep Scotland’s water cycle flowing is increasing. It’s going up because the climate we rely on for the water needs of our nation is affecting every aspect of our services, and we must do more to maintain and replace our ageing assets.
Portsmouth Water remains committed to keeping bills affordable for customers
Portsmouth Water’s average household water supply bill is set to increase by 2.8% -in real terms, this is around an additional 23 pence per month – the utility said this maintains the lowest water supply charges in England and Wales.
Northumbrian Water set to invest £490 million across the North East in 2024/2025
Northumbrian Water is set to invest £490 million during 2024- 2025 to continue to improve the region’s water and wastewater networks.
Water companies set to invest £14.4 billion for 2024-25
Water UK has today confirmed that water companies in England and Wales will invest a record £14.4 billion – the highest amount ever in a single year – 2024-25.
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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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