Adrian Heneghan, Business Development Manager at wastewater technology specialists HUBER Technology Ltd., takes a look at why containerised sludge treatment solutions are set to play a key role in AMP8.

New, more efficient pumps, recently installed in Ballygomartin Water Pumping Station (WPS) are paving the way for energy savings and lower costs for NI Water.

Ofwat has written to the water companies warning them not overstate their anticipated energy costs in their business plans for the upcoming 2024 Price Review for the AMP8 2025-30 investment period.

Industry body Water UK is urging the public to become more aware of their water use as new research reveals the majority of the public have no idea how much water they use.

S&P Global Ratings has lowered its credit ratings on Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) and parent holding company, Northumbrian Water Group Ltd. (NWG) to 'BBB' from 'BBB+', due to pressure on NWL's operating and financing costs due to rising inflation and heavier than anticipated capital expenditure (capex).

South West Water has cut the energy and maintenance costs of variable speed drives in a series of optimisation projects.

Anglian Water is trialling state-of-the-art technology to store energy at its Cambridge Water Recycling Centre.

A chance find during research could fundamentally re-shape efforts to cut the huge amount of electricity consumed during wastewater clean-up - the find has big implications for water treatment costs and carbon footprint.

Design and engineering business Lontra has devised a new approach to compression that will save millions of pounds for the water industry – it could also be used for more efficient processes across wider industry.