Barhale completes £16.8 million upgrade of critical Fortis Green trunk main for Thames Water
Barhale, in collaboration with Thames Water, has successfully completed the major upgrade of a vital trunk main at Fortis Green in North London.
Wessex Water nears completion of year long £2 million sewer network upgrade for Warminster
Wessex Water is nearing the completion of a year long £2 million project to build an underground storage tank in Warminster to hold more than 400,000 litres of excess water from sewers during heavy storms.
Yorkshire Water begins next stage of storm overflow investment with £1.2 million Leeds project
Yorkshire Water has broken ground on its £1.5 billion storm overflow investment project between 2025 and 2030, with the first scheme starting in Leeds this week.
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water CEO apologises to customers in Flintshire for water supply disruption
Peter Perry, Chief Executive at Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has apologised to customers for the current water supply disruption in Flintshire, describing it as “both challenging and frustrating.”
Northumbrian Water reaches milestone in £17m investment in Teesside environmental protection work
Engineers have completed £17 million of upgrades to Teesside sewerage networks and treatment works to protect the environment and wastewater services.
Scottish Water delivers record annual performance during 2024-25
Scottish Water has achieved its best performance year ever, according to its newly-published Annual Report: Performance and Prospects 2024/25, with record levels of customer satisfaction, fewer serious environmental pollution incidents, and a reduction in leakage and supply interruptions.
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance celebrates 20 years of Alliancing ahead of £3 billion AMP8 programme
Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Anglian Water’s @one Alliance has taken on its largest ever portfolio of capital delivery work as part of Anglian Water’s AMP8 business plan, worth £11 billion.
Scottish Water completes £2.5 million Benbecula upgrade to secure future of island's water supply
Scottish Water’s £2.5 million investment on the island of Benbecula is now complete, with 11 kilometres of water pipeline replaced to ensure a reliable and high-quality water supply for the local community for years to come.
South Staffs Water appoints two new directors to senior leadership team
South Staffs Water has appointed two new directors to join the business's senior leadership team.
Sky News - Government lines up administrators in the event of collapse of Thames Water
Sky News is reporting that the Government is lining up administrators in the event of the possible collapse of Thames Water.
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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. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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