Multi-million investment for Ashford starts
Southern Water is to start work on a multi-million pound wastewater infrastructure project in Ashford.
Cumbrian river gets water after 92-year dry spell
An ancient Cumbrian river - left dry by water engineers almost 100 years ago - is set to trickle back to life once again.
Ofwat announces fifth new household supplier
Ofwat has appointed the fourth new entrant to supply both water and sewerage services to household customers (making five new entrants in total).
Leeds River Aire flood scheme exhibition a success
The first of three exhibitions on proposals to tackle flooding to Leeds from the River Aire has been hailed a success by Environment Agency staff.
Anglian promise no service disruption if strike goes ahead
Anglian Water has sent a clear message to customers that there will be no disruption to services in the event of strike action by some of its waste water employees.
Dividends for Scottish Water water mains investment
Scottish Water has published new figures showing that its major investment in new water mains across the Highlands and Islands has paid dividends, with 106 fewer burst pipes in the past year.
May Gurney reports record results
May Gurney, the infrastructure services company providing essential maintenance and enhancement services to clients in the public and regulated sectors, has reported record Preliminary Results for the year ended 31 March 2009.
United Utilities fined £10,000 for pollution
United Utilities has been fined £10,000 for discharging raw sewage into a tributary of Bushburn Brook, Langho.
Balfour Beatty issues strong trading update and anticipates further progress in 2009
Balfour Beatty, the international engineering, construction, services and investment group, has issued a confident trading update.
Earth Tech becomes AECOM
Leading water and environmental process engineering contractor Earth Tech today completed its full integration into the global AECOM group.
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IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers.
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