Northern Lithium, Kurita and Evove have announced a tripartite partnership to deliver the UK’s first commercial-scale lithium supplies using advanced membrane-based Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) by 2027.
Southern Water has completed major upgrades at two wastewater treatment works in Surrey and West Sussex.
NI Water has completed the second phase of a major solar scheme at five sites in Antrim, Ballymena, Magilligan, Derg, and Killyhevlin.
Anglian Water and Cambridge Water’s plans for a new reservoir in the Cambridgeshire Fens are progressing with updated design proposals presented in the third phase of public consultation.
Scottish Borders Council has gone out to tender with a contract for bridge and culvert inspections with an estimated value of £400,000.
North Lincolnshire Council has awarded a contract for corporate water supply with an estimated value of £2.461 million.
The Environment Agency is seeking supply chain interest in an upcoming tender for the Ouse Washes Habitat Creation Project (OWHCP) worth an estimated £5.928 million (inc VAT).
The Climate Change Committee is warning the government to prepare for 2°C of warming by 2050, saying “it is clear we are not yet adapted for the changes in weather and climate that we are living with today, let alone those that are expected over coming decades.”
A new landmark report released by the University of Exeter and international partners is warning that the world faces a “new reality” as it reaches the first of many Earth system tipping points that will cause catastrophic harm unless humanity takes urgent action.
New flood defence gates in Truro, Cornwall are now fully operational, securing the city's flood defences for the next 30 years - 185 properties in Truro are now protected by the newly replaced flood defence gates.
The Future Water Association’s annual Networks November event kicked off last week with a Year in Water Review – a recap on the past year and what it means for the sector going forward.
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 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 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.