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Pollution incidents cost South West Water over £8 million in court as Judge labels company “reckless”
In the largest ever fine imposed for environmental offences in the region, South West Water has been fined more than £7.8 million in a case brought by the Environment Agency for environmental offences across Devon and Cornwall over a six-year period.
Environment Agency - £25 million Greatham North East Flood Alleviation Scheme gets green light
The Environment Agency has been given the green light for its £25 million Greatham North East Flood Alleviation Scheme - planning approval has now been granted by Hartlepool Borough Council.
United Utilities tenders £30 million AMP8 framework contract for battery-powered level monitoring
United Utilities has gone out to tender with an AMP8 framework contract for battery-powered level monitoring with a total estimated value of £30 million including VAT.
Forestry Commission awards c£1.26 million Design and Build Works contract for mains sewer connection
The Forestry Commission has awarded a design and build works contract for a mains sewer connection with an estimated value of £1.268 million including VAT.
The Forestry Commission has awarded a design and build works contract for a mains sewer connection with an estimated value of £1.268 million including VAT.
The connect is from the High Lodge Forest Centre to the mains sewer, approximately 2.4 km from the current discharge point. A Section 106 agreement with Anglian Water is already in place, and a preferred route for the connection has been identified.
The contract includes an optional element for the design and construction of an additional rising main, including associated pumps and ancillary equipment, from a new hub location at to High Lodge with a length of approximately 600 metres. The Forestry Commission may instruct the optional works element at its discretion, subject to the availability of funding.
Arthur Civil Engineering Limited has been awarded the contract, which runs from 16 September 2026 to 15 March 2027.
Yorkshire Water launches digital calling cards roll out for wastewater teams following successful trial
Following a successful trial, Yorkshire Water is launching a digital calling cards roll out across its three Customer Field Services (CFS) teams using the Vyntelligence Video Intelligence Platform.
UK Foreign Secretary warns of growing national security risks posed by climate change and nature loss
The UK has announced a package of support to address the growing security risks posed by climate change and nature loss, benefiting millions of people around the world and helping protect critical ecosystems, including forests in the Amazon and Congo Basin.
Lloyds Banking Group - report calls for 'national security mindset' on UK national infrastructure resilience
Lloyds Banking Group has called for a ’national security mindset’ on infrastructure resilience in the UK – as recent heatwaves, flooding, drought, and an £11 billion annual adaptation funding shortfall have exposed how the UK's critical infrastructure is no longer fit for purpose.
Thames Water creditors approve 14th Consent Request and STID Proposal
Thames Water Utilities Ltd has announced that the 14th Consent Request and STID Proposal launched on 11th September have been approved by creditors.
Yorkshire Water awards £24m AMP8 contract for renewable energy at Blackburn Meadows WwTW
Yorkshire Water has awarded an AMP8 contract for a location based renewable energy solution at its Blackburn Meadows waste water treatment works with a total estimated value of £24 million including VAT.
Scottish Water awards £500k contract for supply of nutrient analysers
Scottish Water has awarded a contract for the supply of 2 new Nutrient Analysers for use in the lab with an estimated value of £504,000 excluding VAT.
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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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