Affinity Water join forces with IWNL for pioneering water neutrality initiative
Affinity Water, the UK’s largest clean water supplier, has partnered with Independent Water Networks Ltd (IWNL) to drive forward their water neutrality project in Mid-Bedfordshire.
Affinity Water's water neutrality project achieves milestone with creation of a Water Positive development
Affinity Water has announced a significant milestone in its innovation journey with the successful creation of a Water Positive development in Bidwell, Central Bedfordshire in collaboration with Independent Water Networks Ltd (IWNL).
Affinity Water works with SDS to pioneer water reuse in new housing developments
Affinity Water has teamed up with SDS Ltd to work on a new Water Neutrality project funded by Ofwat and Nesta to fit out 400 new homes in mid-Bedfordshire with water reuse systems such as rainwater and grey water recycling.
Affinity Water unveils plans for Water Neutrality trial in Central Bedfordshire
Affinity Water is collaborating with builders and home buyers to conduct a series of trials that will test how best to reduce water usage in new homes and businesses to protect the environment and secure sustainable water supply for the future.
Thames Water to reward housing developers who achieve water neutrality
Thames Water will offer discounts to housing developers who commit to building new properties fitted with low water using devices like showers and washing machines and use rainwater or ‘grey water’ for toilet flushing and watering plants.
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Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise.
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