Losses deepen as South East Water pays out £2.25m in dividends for 6 months to 30 September 2023
South East Water has paid out £2.25 million in dividends to investors for the six months tended 30 September 2023, compared to £4.5 million for the same period in 2022, according to its latest financial statements.
Thames Water - new report shows East London river gets “good to excellent” water quality WFD ranking
A new report has found that Channelsea River and River Lea in East London have ‘good to excellent’ water quality in accordance with Water Framework Directive classifications.
Arqiva and Clancy form new partnership to deliver end-to-end smart water metering programmes
Arqiva, the leading UK communications infrastructure and media services provider, has entered a joint agreement with civil engineering and utilities specialist Clancy to deliver fully-managed end-to-end smart water metering projects.
Scottish Water - new £35 million state of the art Wastewater Treatment Works reaches major milestone
Work on a £35 million state-of-the-art wastewater treatment works in Winchburgh for Scottish Water has reached a significant milestone.
NI Water completes £9 million investment in water storage tank at Fofanny
NI Water has announced that a £9 million investment to improve the security of the water supply for approximately 76,000 customers in large parts of County Down has been completed at Fofanny.
Northumbrian Water to start work on £4.3 million upgrade at New Moors Sewage Treatment Works
River water quality in County Durham is set to benefit from a £4.3 million investment in wastewater treatment.
Southern Water announces £30 million upgrade for New Forest wastewater treatment works
Southern Water has announced an investment of nearly £30 million is being spent on improving wastewater treatment works in the New Forest and parts of the Test Valley.
Thames Water CEOs warn “turning around Thames will take time... It is clear that immediate and radical action is required”
Thames Water’s interim CEOs are warning that “turning around Thames will take time. We simply cannot do everything that our customers and stakeholders wish to see at a pace and for a price that everyone would like... It is clear that immediate and radical action is required.”
Southern Water’s annual Bathing Water Report addresses Defra classifications
Southern Water has published its annual Bathing Water Report, which sets out what the company doing to protect and enhance coastal environments.
Thames Water - joint CEOs reject Parliamentary Committee comments on current financial situation
Cathryn Ross and Alastair Cochran, interim co-chief executives at Thames Water, have rejected a Parliamentary Committee’s comments about its current financial situation, according to a report in The Times newspaper this morning.
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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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