HUBER Technology: innovative sludge thickener project for Severn Trent cuts capital cost by 40% & operational costs by 20%
A recently completed project by HUBER Technology for Severn Trent Water and delivery partner Costain CiM6 at Stratford Milcote sewage treatment works saved Severn Trent Water 40% in capital cost as well as reducing their operational costs by over 20%.
EU funding for £9.4m project to use mine-water to generate geothermal energy
A multi-million-pound initiative at Caerau, near Maesteg, to generate green energy by using underground mine-water to warm homes has been awarded £6.5m EU funds, Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, announced today.
Veolia biogas solutions help Scottish Water achieve energy self-sufficiency at Seafield WwTW
Veolia, the global resource management company, is now helping Scottish Water to achieve the target of energy self-sufficiency at its Seafield Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW), the largest treatment works in the east of Scotland.
Environment Agency to map England’s entire landscape by 2020 using LIDAR
The Environment Agency has announced plans to map England’s entire landscape by 2020, using the data to assess flood risk and inform conservation work.
United Utilities: UK’s largest Nereda plant will be operational next year
After several years of intensive trials United Utilities is readying three wastewater treatment plants to use innovative technology.
New phase in EU project to generate biofuel from micro algae in wastewater
The site of the world’s largest project to obtain biofuel from the cultivation of micro algae in waste water has entered a new phase - the project is being undertaken by a European consortium led by Aqualia.
Cranfield unveils new plant technology to remove and recover nutrients from wastewater
Cranfield University has unveiled new plant technology that will enable researchers to remove and recover nitrogen and phosphorus from wastewater for use by the fertilizer and chemical industries.
New powers for police to address illegal and unsafe use of drones
The Government has announced plans for a draft Drone Bill, which will be published next spring, which will give police the powers to prevent the unsafe or criminal use of drones as part of a new package of legislation.
Northumbrian Water AMR system helps cut utilities costs for Esh Group
Northumbrian Water is working with one of the North East’s best known companies to help cut utility bills after a trial identified savings of more than £10,000 a year on water alone.
Risk-averse UK infrastructure could restrict digital growth opportunities
A new report by Atkins, has found that a risk adverse culture within the infrastructure sector and a lack of certainty about which new technologies to invest in could cost the UK millions of pounds in efficiency savings and restrict the ability of its businesses to capitalise on the global digital revolution.
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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. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent. -
Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury.
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