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Mike Keil set to become CCW’s interim Chief Executive
Mike Keil will take the reins as the Consumer Council for Water’s (CCW) Interim Chief Executive from next month.
Northumbrian Water progresses five Innovation Festival projects with kick-starter funding for further development
Northumbrian Water is progressing five projects which came out of this year’s Innovation Festival with kick-starter funding for further development.
Housing construction company to pay pollution sanction for blocking Pitty Beck multiple times
A housing construction company and its contracted engineers will donate a total of £135,000 to the Aire Rivers Trust after polluting Pitty Beck multiple times while building a new housing estate near Bradford.
NI Water progresses procurement of £400 million water and wastewater network services contract
NI Water is progressing the upcoming procurement of its £400 million water and wastewater network services contract – the water company recently held a supplier engagement event for the retender of the contract in the Civic Centre, Craigavon.
Environment Agency completes £4 million project to protect over 170 properties at Airmyn from flooding
The Environment Agency has completed a £4 million project to protect more than 170 residential and other properties from the risk of flooding at Airmyn near Goole.
Coal Authority tenders £500k borehole drilling contract to assess rising mine water
The Coal Authority has gone out to tender with a contract for exploratory drilling of a mine water monitoring borehole to assess rising mine water on the surrounding environment at two separate sites with an estimated total value of £500,000.
South East Water lifts hosepipe ban in Kent and Sussex
The hosepipe ban for South East Water customers in parts of Kent and Sussex has been lifted with immediate effect.
Somerset Council in bid for £10.5m Government funding for phosphate mitigation measures to unlock delivery of 18,000 new homes
Somerset Council is hoping to secure Government funding to deliver phosphate mitigation measures which will unlock the delivery of 18,000 new homes across the area and provide for longer term nature recovery.
United Utilities partners in £3 million biogas decarbonisation project to produce hydrogen and graphene
Sewage biogas produced in Manchester is all set to become a sustainable feed source for graphene and hydrogen production thanks to a pioneering partnership between Levidian and United Utilities.
Northumbrian Water invests £37m to help protect Northumberland water supplies
More than £37 milllion has been invested by Northumbrian Water in five new water treatment works (WTWs) to help secure future supplies in Northumberland.
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Xylem Flygt pumps selected for Transport for London’s Silvertown Tunnel
The Silvertown Tunnel’s pumping system is reducing the risk of flooding, delays and costly maintenance, while supporting the long-term resilience of London’s transport network, says Ian Ireland, large pumping projects programme manager, Xylem UK. -
Spotlight on wastewater treatment with prestigious television slot for Lakeside on All Access with Andy Garcia
In a TV show that will explain the complex journey of the wastewater treatment process, Lakeside Equipment Corporation is set to feature in US Public Television’s All Access program with Andy Garcia. -
Environmental Services & Solutions Expo 2025 unveils packed agenda featuring government leaders and industry trailblazers
Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo, the UK’s largest environmental event, has released the full speaker programme for its 2025 event, which now features seven shows spanning all corners of the environmental sector, under one roof at the NEC Birmingham. -
HUBER Technology - Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo 2025
We are exhibiting at WWEM – Water, Wastewater and Environmental Management Expo, which is one of the eight exhibitions taking place at the NEC, Birmingham 17-18 September 2025 as part of ESS Expo 2025. Please come along and visit us at Stand WW-S60.
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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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What is to be done about the UK’s failing utilities? Listen to Professor Dieter Helm explore the options to tackle the UK’s failing utilities – Thames Water, the Royal Mail and Network Rail in particular.
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