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.
Sludge treatment in AMP8 - circular economy technology route to tackle challenge of forever chemicals
Ahead of the publication of Ofwat’s Final Determinations on the water companies’ AMP8 Business Plans due on 19th December, in an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing Dale Foster and Adrian Heneghan from wastewater treatment specialists HUBER Technology take a look at another potential challenge looming on the horizon for the water sector going into AMP8.
United Utilities achieves another first in phosphorus removal
United Utilities has become the first water company in the UK to adopt an innovative plant-based natural coagulant method of phosphorus removal.
UK-headquartered Inyanga Marine Energy Group to spearhead renewable energy development in Canada
UK-headquartered Inyanga Marine Energy Group has announced that it has set up a new office in Canada to help drive the development of offshore renewable energy in the country.
Scottish Water completes key milestone in £3 million green hydro energy scheme
Scottish Water has completed construction on a pioneering new type of hydro energy generation scheme at a reservoir in East Lothian, believed to be the first of its kind in Europe.
United Utilities in European first for innovative alternative to septic tanks
One of United Utilities' rural wastewater treatment works in Cheshire has become the first in Europe to benefit from the introduction of an innovative low carbon, chemical-free treatment process.
HUBER Technology sees a growing demand for packaged sludge treatment solutions in AMP8
Ahead of next week’s European BioSolids & Bioresources Conference & Exhibition in Manchester on 19-20 November 2024, Dale Foster, Business Development Manager at HUBER Technology explains why the company expects to see growing demand for its innovative HUBER S-DISC containerised sludge thickener treatment solution in AMP8.
Pioneering 3D printing project led by United Utilities and partners to share learnings in showcase webinar
Leaders of the pioneering Water Industry Printfrastructure project to develop 3D printed infrastructure and components for the water sector will be sharing insights from five years of research in a showcase webinar facilitated by Spring on 28 November 2024.
Yorkshire Water in successful large-scale trial of innovative sewer blockage buster
An innovative technique trialled over the last 12 months in part of central York to reduce blockages caused by fats, oils and greases in the city’s sewers has reduced pollutions and sewage escapes caused by fats to zero.
Costain and WSP to develop AI-powered data analytics platform for Northumbrian Water
Infrastructure solutions company Costain and WSP have been granted funding by Northumbrian Water to develop a new AI-powered platform designed to improve the efficiency and accuracy of data, thereby reducing delivery times for the company’s capital projects during asset management period 8 (AMP8).
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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. -
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