Atkins to expand Environment Practice by 50% by 2025 as focus shifts to more holistic services
Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is expanding the size and scope of its environmental services in response to the demand for more sustainable infrastructure and nature-based solutions.
Southern Water starts work on £3 million upgrade to West Wellow WwTW
Southern Water has started work on a £3 million upgrade to its West Wellow Wastewater Treatment Works in Hampshire.
Yorkshire Water hunting cause of River Don detergent pollution
Yorkshire Water is appealing for information to track down the source of a detergent-based substance that causes the treated effluent to get foamy when it enters the river Don.
Northumbrian Water announces £2.7 million investment for Weardale reservoir
Northumbrian Water has announced a £2.7 million maintenance and safety project at a County Durham reservoir which is set to start this summer.
United Utilities to hold public event on £12.8 million plans to upgrade Saddleworth wastewater treatment works
United Utilities is inviting members of the public to find out more about the work planned to improve Saddleworth wastewater treatment works.
EU-funded SWELL project led by NI Water makes positive impact on Carlingford Lough and Lough Foyle
A major cross-border project, aimed at improving water quality in Carlingford Lough and Lough Foyle through enhanced wastewater treatment, has been successfully completed with outputs exceeding targets set.
Secondary lining reaches halfway on Tideway Tunnel eastern section
Secondary lining on the final, easternmost section of London’s super sewer has now passed the 50% mark.
Northumbrian Water to start work on £2 million project to improve water quality on River Skerne
Work is scheduled to start this month on upgrades at a County Durham sewage treatment works that will help to protect river water quality.
Retail market - Ofwat grants pharmacy and beauty retailer Boots UK water and sewerage self-supply licence
Ofwat has granted pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer Boots a Water Licence and Sewerage Licence (WSSL) with a retail authorisation limited to self-supply.
Southern Water launches £7.7 billion 25-year Drainage and Wastewater Management Plan
Southern Water has launched its first ever 25-year Drainage and Wastewater Management Plan (DWMP), which sets out how billions of pounds of investment could be spent on improving how the water company captures and treats wastewater.
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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
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