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Ibstock Bricks Ltd ordered to pay £33K+ for polluting local brook
Ibstock Bricks Ltd, based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire has been fined £27,000 and ordered to pay £6,501.25 in costs, along with a £120 victim surcharge, for polluting a local brook.
SABMiller calls for private sector involvement to tackle global water crisis
Companies should invest in partnerships to secure water availability and quality and protect both the environment and long-term profitability, according to Karl Lippert, President, of global brewer SABMiller’s Latin America business.
Deloitte: one-third of jobs in the UK at risk from automation
A new study is warning that technology, automation and robotics will cause a significant shift in the UK labour market in the next twenty years, with one-third (35%) of existing jobs at risk of being replaced.
Galliford Try order book climbs to £3.1bn
Housebuilding and construction group Galliford Try order book has almost doubled, with the business generating “exceptional levels of cash.”according to its Interim Management Statement.
£25 million Southern Water scheme nears completion
Southern Water’s £25 million environmental improvement scheme at Millbrook treatment works is nearing completion.
South East Water commits to Living Wage
South East Water has been announced as the first water company to receive accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation for paying its employees the Living Wage.
Environment Agency starts work on £6.3m Hull flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency will start work next week on a £6.3 million scheme to improve flood defences on the River Humber at Albert Dock in Hull.
UK infrastructure projects in jeopardy unless skills shortage addressed, says LCCI / KPMG report
A new report by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry and KPMG is warning that UK infrastructure projects worth £96 billion could be in jeopardy unless an acute skills shortage is addressed.
New sludge technology offers major operating and energy savings
A new technology for circular sludge settlement tanks in wastewater treatment has the potential to achieve major operating and energy-savings for all UK water companies.
Improved sludge technology delivers cost and operational benefits for Thames Water
A three year project to increase capacity, improve odour control and deliver high-quality sludge for energy generation at Thames Water’s major Mogden, Beckton and Crossness sewage treatment plants is coming to fruition.
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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. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
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- United Utilities - trading update and response to Ofwat’s 2026 Cost Change Draft Decision
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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