Simon Dale-Lace, Technical Director at WSP - What is innovation anyway?
Simon Dale-Lace, Technical Director at WSP in the UK, one of the world's leading professional services firms, takes a look at innovation in the water sector – and discusses why it’s really more about evolution than revolution.
Citizen Science Big River Watch scheme to monitor state of rivers gets underway
The Citizen Science Big River Watch scheme is now underway - the Rivers Trust is asking the general public to help monitor the state of UK rivers.
EU Climate Change Service warns summer 2024 hottest on record globally and for Europe
The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) is warning that summer 2024 was the hottest on record both globally and for Europe and it is “increasingly likely that 2024 is going to be the warmest year on record.”
UKWIR's innovative research programme transforms sewerage management
Water industry research organisation UKWIR is leading a raft of innovative sewerage projects designed to transform the way water companies manage this issue in the coming five-year Asset Management Plan period for England and Wales - AMP8, which starts on 1 April 2025.
Dramatic increase in frequency of UK temperature extremes and new records due to climate change
The Met Office is warning that climate change is causing a dramatic increase in the frequency of temperature extremes and number of temperature records the UK experiences.
WSP and water: Re-imagining our approach to a precious resource
David Tompkins, Associate Director at WSP, considers the transformative potential of the Circular Economy - from rethinking business models to resource recovery, he highlights the water sector’s role in aligning economic activities with global limits.
New data shows average global temperature hits new record for 12 successive months
The average global temperature has been 1.5°C above the pre-industrial era for 12 successive months, according to new data issued by the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.
British public backs Surfers Against Sewage’s call for independent public inquiry
An overwhelming majority (82%) of the British public support the next government setting up an independent public inquiry into the discharge of raw sewage into rivers and seas, according to new polling data from YouGov and Surfers Against Sewage (SAS).
New data shows utilities industry and their contractors second biggest risk to UK pipelines in 2023
New data from the Linewatch 2023 Infringement Report reveals that the utilities industry and their contractors were the second biggest risk to UK pipelines last year - utility companies were responsible for 15% of all infringements recorded.
Yorkshire Water tenders £12m AMP8 contract for company car leasing and accident management services
Yorkshire Water has gone out to tender with an AMP8 contract for company car leasing and accident management services worth an estimated £12 million.
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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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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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