Government accelerates drive to protect 30% of England's land for nature by 2030
Action to protect 30% of England’s land for nature by 2030 has been accelerated today with the publication of a new government 30by30 delivery plan backed with new funding.
Utilities challenger Everflow secures £44 million to accelerate growth from North East
Everflow, one of the UK’s fastest growing business utilities providers, has secured multi-million-pound funding in one of the largest deals of the year in the North East.
Opinion: Five impactful ways data centres can reduce their water consumption
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Lee Brock, water and utilities sector director at Pell Frischmann, takes a look at how five impactful ways data centres can reduce their water consumption.
Scottish Water tenders £15.2 million legal services framework agreement
Scottish Water has gone out to tender with a contract for legal services with an estimated total value of £15.2 million excluding VAT.
Yorkshire Water starts £1.6m investment to improve Owler Beck, Notton
Yorkshire Water is set to begin a £1.6 million investment in Notton to reduce sewage discharges into Owler Beck, a tributary of the river Calder.
Cambridge Water announces temporary hosepipe ban to protect water supplies
Cambridge Water has announced a temporary hosepipe ban to help protect local water resources and the region’s internationally important chalk streams.
Government welcomes House of Commons EFRA Committee report on South East Water failings
The Government has welcomed the cross-party House of Commons Environment. Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee’s damning report into South East Water (SEW), which prompted the resignations of its Chair and Chief Executive.
LSBUD and UK Government sign Memorandum of Understanding on safe digging collaboration
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by LSBUD and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), paving the way for the two organisations to work in partnership to improve safe digging practices.
South East Water unveils new £50 million water treatment works to help secure Kent's water supply
South East Water has today announced the commissioning of its new state-of-the-art Butler Water Treatment Works located in Aylesford, Kent.
Yorkshire Water awards c£3.5 million AMP8 maintenance and support contract for thickening and dewatering assets
Yorkshire Water has awarded an AMP8 maintenance and support contract for thickening and dewatering assets with an estimated value of c£3.5 million including VAT.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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