Institution of Civil Engineers warns UK’s water and wastewater infrastructure faces enormous challenge over coming decades
The Institution of Civil Engineers is warning that the nation’s water and wastewater infrastructure faces an enormous challenge over coming decades – with a daunting scale of the main problems urgently awaiting a package of resilient, sustainable solutions.
ADE says heat networks could catalyse up to £95bn in investment towards Government’s 2035 Industrial Strategy
Combined authorities across Great Britain could see up to £95 billion worth of investment by decarbonising the heating of homes and buildings through heat networks, according to the Association for Decentralised Energy’s (ADE) latest research, which explores the potential of heat networks and the value they could provide across nine combined authorities in Great Britain.
Curio to build UK fleet of micropollutant testing plants using Veolia ozone systems
Curio Water has announced plans to build ten pilot plants using Ozonia® ozone systems supplied by Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions that will allow water companies to test for a wide range of micropollutants in different sites across the UK.
BT calls on UK’s Critical National Infrastructure providers to move off ageing analogue copper network by end of 2025
BT is today calling on Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) providers to move off the UK’s ageing copper landline network this year as becomes increasingly unstable and the fault rate increases.
Mining Remediation Authority launches new mine water heat Living Laboratory
The Mining Remediation Authority has announced the launch of the innovative Gateshead mine water heat Living Laboratory, a pioneering research initiative designed to expand the potential of mine water heat technology and advance the UK’s journey towards net zero.
Selecting a smart meter contractor: key considerations for water providers
In the first of a series of Expert Focus articles for WaterBriefing, John Lillistone Director of Water at Arqiva, global digital communications specialists for critical infrastructure, takes a look at how a move to outcomes-based contracting for smart metering can help water companies to reduce costs, streamline operations, enhance efficiency and help to foster innovation.
New Ash2Phos plant in Sweden set to double Europe's capacity for sustainable phosphorus recovery
EasyMining, part of the Ragn-Sells Group, is set to build a second Ash2Phos plant in Helsingborg, Sweden which will double Europe's capacity for sustainable phosphorus recovery.
Mining Remediation Authority invites registration for free-to-attend webinars on low-carbon heat from mine water
The Mining Remediation Authority is inviting registration for a series of free-to-attend webinars aimed at providing greater insight into accessing low-carbon heat from mine water.
Severn Trent trials new drones technology for leak identification
Severn Trent has been trialling new drones technology which could help detect leaking pipes from hundreds of miles away.
United Utilities-led Phosphorus removal project finds promising alternatives to chemical treatment
A major collaborative study into alternative approaches to phosphorus removal at rural wastewater treatment works has delivered promising results, with one new method already in use by a UK water company.
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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. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
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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