We’ve rounded up some top news stories from across the Built Environment

National Rail Christmas and New Year engineering works complete

Network Rail have completed hundreds of Christmas and New Year projects across Britain’s railway. Giving you better and more reliable journeys for the long term. Read more…

Leaves on the line: a thing of the past?

Poor adhesion is now in the news following the collision between two trains at Salisbury Tunnel Junction, on the evening of 31 October. Read more…

Construction project starts dip but contract awards soar in mixed picture for sector

The number of construction projects started at the back end of the year has dropped sharply. However, a spike in contract awards indicates that the sector remains on track as it recovers from the Covid-19 hit. Read more…

Kier wins 142 rental home job at BBC TV centre site

Joint venture developer Stanhope, Mitsui Fudosan has picked Kier to build 142 affordable homes at its wider former BBC Television Centre development in West London. Read more…

Anglian Water CEO Peter Simpson says cross-sectoral collaboration crucial to tackle challenges and find solutions

It was a huge breakthrough to see water play a central role for the first time at any COP, with the first ever dedicated Water Pavilion and widespread acknowledgement that water is critical to the climate debate. Read more…

Water UK launches campaign to get the UK winter ready

Industry body Water UK is encouraging customers to take some immediate steps, such as lagging pipes and checking central heating, to ensure they stay safe and warm over the winter months. Read more…

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How storms and flooding affect the railway

Floods, high winds and landslips can destroy railway infrastructure and block lines. Network Rail teams repair damage and clear debris to ensure trains can continue to run. Read more…

Rail operator unveils first co-operative energy project on UK rail network

The new initiative is expected to save up to 50 tonnes of carbon a year, generating over 200,000 kW hours of electricity. Read more…

Government ‘collusion’ with construction sector allowed combustibles loophole

The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has told that hundreds of high-rise buildings in the UK were clad with combustible materials because the government failed to crack down on a loophole after colluding with the construction industry. Read more…

Glow-in-the-dark concrete used on first commercial scheme

A glow in the dark paving system that absorbs ultraviolet rays during the day and radiates light at night has been used for the first time on a major commercial development in Derbyshire. Read more…

Initiatives boost opportunities for women in water

British Water’s unique Women on Water campaign continues to build momentum, with the renewal of a successful mentoring programme and the announcement of an in-person networking reception. Read more…

Water retailers opt for new United Utilities in-house meter reading service

United Utilities has seen a growing uptake by water retailers of its non-household meter reading service – more than 90 per cent of non-household meters in the North West are now being read by the water company. Read more…

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Initiatives boost opportunities for women in water

British Water’s unique Women on Water campaign continues to build momentum, with the renewal of a successful mentoring programme and the announcement of an in-person networking reception. Read more…

Water retailers opt for new United Utilities in-house meter reading service

United Utilities has seen a growing uptake by water retailers of its non-household meter reading service – more than 90 per cent of non-household meters in the North West are now being read by the water company. Read more…

Sewage discharges cost Severn Trent Water £1.5 million+ in court

Severn Trent Water was yesterday fined £1.5 million and ordered to pay prosecution costs of £58, 365 for sewage discharges from 4 sewage treatment works in Worcestershire between February and August 2018.. Read more…

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Arcadis, Colas and Costain teams to battle for £500M HS2 power contract

HS2 Ltd has revealed the shortlist of bidders for its £523M high voltage power supply systems contract. Read more…

Crossrail | Another West London station transformed ahead of Elizabeth line opening

The transformation of West Ealing station in West London has been completed ahead of the Elizabeth line opening. Read more…

Common prequal system launches to save £1bn in paperwork

Two of the country’s largest contractor trade bodies have launched a nationally recognised single prequalification system for construction with the promise of saving £1bn in industry paperwork. Read more…

Brownfield housing funding for 500 Manchester new-builds

Manchester has secured nearly £8m from the Brownfield Housing Fund to help deliver around 522 new homes. Read more…

New measures to cut water companies’ reliance on storm overflows to discharge sewage into rivers to become law

The government has confirmed that measures to reduce sewage discharges from storm overflows will be put into law. Read more…

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RSE completes acquisition of Aciem

RSE (Ross-Shire Engineering) has consolidated its position as a leading specialist water treatment and clean energy solution provider by completing the acquisition of Aciem Ltd. Read more…

Yorkshire Water invests £2.5 million in proactive sewer health checks

Yorkshire Water has been carrying out proactive health checks on the sewers in parts of Leeds to help reduce the risk of sewer flooding. Read more…

Amey Utilities to rollout TrenchGrid solution across its contracts

Following an exhaustive judging process, Amey’s Utilities business, in partnership with Oxford Plastics, has announced the overall winner of its 2020 Challenge to leave no street work excavations left uncovered overnight by 2020. Read more…

Severn Trent appoints new Director of Strategy and Regulation

Water and waste company Severn Trent has announced that Shane Anderson is to replace Tony Ballance as its Director of Strategy and Regulation. Read more…

Scottish Water to trial cutting edge technology to produce hydrogen and oxygen from wastewater

Scottish Water is investigating a possible trial of cutting-edge energy recovery technology which has the potential to help the company achieve net-zero targets by 2040. Read more…

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Thames Water tenders £22m+ reservoirs repair and maintenance services contract

Thames Water has gone out to tender with a contract for reservoirs repair and maintenance services worth an estimated £22.08 million. Read more…

Scottish Water unveils plans for new £21m waste water treatment works for Winchburgh

Scottish Water has unveiled plans for a new £21 million state-of-the-art Waste Water Treatment Works upgrade in Winchburgh. Read more…

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Yorkshire Water tenders £800m AMP7 clean water network contract

Yorkshire Water has gone out to tender with five new Lots as part of an £800 million clean water network reactive repair and maintenance contract which will help transform its processes and lead to greater customer experience. Read more…

Retail water market – Manchester City Council tenders £30m contract

Manchester City Council has gone out to with a framework contract measured and unmeasured water charges potentially worth up to £30 million in total. Read more…

Scottish Water tenders £160m motor control centre and systems integration contract

Scottish Water has gone out to tender with a major contract for the survey, design, manufacture, systems integration, testing, delivery, installation and commissioning of low voltage motor control centres worth an estimated £160 million in total. Read more…

British Water commits to improving gender equality

British Water has committed to increasing the number of women on its non-executive board and has urged the rest of the industry to follow its lead. Read more…

Martin appointed as new regulation director at South East Water

South East Water has appointed Oliver Martin as its new regulation and strategy director. Read more…

Anglian Water partners with WaterStart

Anglian Water has become the first water company in Europe to join US-based, water innovation organisation, WaterStart. Read more…

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Thames Water cuts waste costs by recycling invasive wetlands mussels

More than 35 tonnes of quagga and zebra mussel shells, which are found in huge numbers and cost millions of pounds to remove, were crushed and used to create four new tern rafts during a conservation project at the award-winning Walthamstow Wetlands in North London. Read more…

Anglian Water completes £36m investment in largest water filtration system in Europe

Friday 7th February marked the official opening of Anglian Water’s new state of the art filtration system at its Water Treatment Works in Norwich – the £36 million scheme is the largest of its kind in Europe. Read more…

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Severn Trent recognised for gender equality

Severn Trent has been recognised for its gender equality after being included in Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index (GEI). Read more…

Amey appoints new Managing Director for Utilities

Leading public service provider Amey has announced the appointment of two new Managing Directors to its Executive Team, following the appointment of its new CEO, Amanda Fisher, in December 2019. Read more…

Anglian Water contracting arm Alpheus scores major contract win

Leading solutions provider in the water sector, Alpheus Environmental, has had another major contract win working with Glenmorangie Distillery in Tain. Read more…

Anglian’s flow reversal scheme activated for first time

Anglian Water has successfully put its £28 million Grafham resilience scheme into operation for the first time. Read more…

Wessex Water helping Bath Half go plastic free

Wessex Water will supply fresh tap water to Bath Half Marathon runners. Read more…

Severn Trent Water tenders £20m AMP sewage screens framework contract

Severn Trent Water has gone out with a contract for inlet screens, screen handling services and parts worth an estimated £20 million. Read more…

Thames Water recognised for commitment to LGBT+ staff

Thames Water has rocketed more than 100 places up the charity Stonewall’s workplace equality index in recognition of its commitment to LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace. Read more…

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Morrison Utility Services wins more AMP7 contracts with Yorkshire Water

Morrison Utility Services (MUS), is continuing to strengthen its long-term relationship with Yorkshire Water after being awarded two new contracts on its Programme Delivery works, in addition to the five-year civils framework contract awarded in 2019. Read more…

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£17m Pembrokeshire wave energy project on track for summer 2020 deployment

Bombora has now contracted more than 70% of its ground breaking £17 million Pembrokeshire Demonstration Project – the wave energy project is currently on schedule for deployment in mid-2020. Read more…

South West Water completes flooding protection scheme

South West Water has completed a £1.4 million scheme to protect homes and roads from flooding in Plymstock. Read more…

Thames Water hits education milestone – 100,000 children learn about water sector

In the last five years more than 100,000 schoolchildren have been given a fascinating insight into how Thames Water deals with water and waste for millions of customers thanks to its pioneering education programme. Read more…

Severn Trent ranks 11th out of FTSE 100 firms in new Responsibility 100 index

Severn Trent, which serves millions of customers across the Midlands and into north- and mid-Wales under the Hafren Dyfrdwy banner, came 11th in the new Tortoise Intelligence Responsibility100 Index which ranks the entire FTSE 100. Read more…

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Glenfield and Invicta join forces

Glenfield and Invicta, two established brands in the water sector, have announced they are merging their operations. Read more…

South East Water appoints new operations director

South East Water has appointed Douglas Whitfield as its new operations director. Read more…

Amey turns to augmented reality in fight against £90m ‘unflushables’ issue

Leading public services provider, Amey, is developing a new augmented reality app which will be launched in 2020 and piloted across the Severn Trent Water contract to help fight ‘unflushables’. Read more…

Northumbrian Water launches “Bin the Wipe” campaign

Northumbrian Water is launching its new ‘Bin the Wipe’ campaign and giving away more than 1,400 bins to encourage customers not to use their toilets as a bin. Read more…

Yorkshire Water joins 1000 Rivers eDNA Project

Yorkshire Water has become the first UK water company to join the 1000 Rivers eDNA project – allowing it to gather vital information on fish species from river systems. Read more…

£10m community fund set up by Severn Trent

Severn Trent has set aside £10 million to fund community groups and projects over the next five years. Read more…

Yorkshire Water starts work on £1.8m water pipeline

Yorkshire Water has begun work on a new £1.8m water pipe between Watersheddles reservoir and Oldfield Water Treatment Works. Read more…

Southern Water awards £2.5m procurement services contract

Southern Water has awarded a contract for procurement services worth an estimated £2.5 million. Read more…

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Thames Water invests £100k in 132 year old underground reservoir maintenance

One of Thames Water’s most spectacular structures – hidden under ancient woodland in London – was revealed in all its Victorian glory during work to maintain the exceptional standard of the company’s drinking water. Read more…

Marine Power Systems awarded £4.3m to accelerate combined wind and wave power technology

Marine Power Systems (MPS) has been awarded £4.3 million by the European Regional Development Fund to accelerate the development of a floating offshore wind and wave technology that could transform the opportunities for energy generation in deep water locations. Read more…

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Anglian Water completes largest solar array energy project to date

Anglian Water has finished installing its largest solar array across their operational sites at a Water Recycling Centre in Jaywick, Essex. Read more…

Smart meter fleet goes green with electric vans

Morrison Utility Services has bought four Nissan e-NV200 electric vans, which will be used to deliver smart metering works on behalf of Thames Water. Read more…

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Scottish Water – new £21m Nereda WwTW works has potential to halve energy used in treatment process

Scottish Water has officially opened its £21 million state-of-the-art waste water treatment works in Inverurie which has the potential to reduce the amount of energy used during the treatment process by half. Read more…

Galliford Try choose Landia aerators for Southern Water Cowfold WwTW

Pump manufacturer Landia has won an important order from Galliford Try to supply its AirJet aerators for Southern Water’s WwTW at Cowfold near Horsham, West Sussex. Read more…

Amey appoints new chief executive

Amey has appointed Amanda Fisher as the firm’s acting chief executive officer. Read more…

Yorkshire Water reveals partners for £650m infrastructure framework

The Clean and Waste Infrastructure framework and Customer Focussed Infrastructure framework calculates to a combined value of £650m. Read more…

Scottish Water harnessing hydro power at water treatment works

A hydro power scheme which includes turbines that can generate enough power to run approximately 690 households a year has been upgraded by Scottish Water at a water treatment works in South Lanarkshire. Read more…

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Severn Trent invests £15m to install 13 fish-friendly screens to protect aquatic wildlife

Severn Trent is investing £15 million to install fish-friendly screen in 13 locations agreed with the Environment Agency in a new environmental programme that will bring big benefits to the region’s fish and wildlife. Read more…

Amey launches new apprenticeship programme

Amey is working with Severn Trent to deliver a new apprenticeship programme that aims to address a key skills gap in the water industry. Read more…

Water industry takes major step towards becoming carbon zero

Water companies in England have launched a plan that will help deliver their goal to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030. Read more…

Southern Water publishes 50-year water resources plan

Southern Water has published its Water Resources Management Plan which sets out the company’s 50-year plan for ensuring water resilience in the south east. Read more…

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Yorkshire Water delivers carbon literacy course

Yorkshire Water has collaborated with one its framework partners, Galliford Try, to become the first company in the industry to run an accredited Carbon Literacy course. Read more…

Amey Black & Veatch jv uses dam to progress work on £15m Scottish Water environmental project

Engineers working in Glasgow have turned to dam building techniques during the latest phase of a multi-million pound project to help improve the environment and water quality in the River Kelvin. Read more…

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Bristol Water introduces new intelligent pumping and storage optimisation system

Bristol Water has introduced a new intelligent pumping and storage optimisation system that chooses the times the company pumps water, which pumps to use, and the route the water takes through the system. Read more…

Severn Trent named as top performer in gender balance report

Severn Trent has been named as one of the top performing companies for gender diversity and the number of women occupying senior leadership roles. Read more…

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Southern Water wins top prize for Risk Management Programme of the Year

Southern Water has won the top prize for Risk Management Programme of the year at the CIR Risk Awards held in London on 6 November. Read more…

Wastewater used to warm up heat network

Heat harnessed from wastewater from Scottish Water’s treatment works in Forthside is being used to heat a number of buildings in the Forthside area of Stirling. Read more…

Anglian Water protecting eels in River Nene

Anglian Water has completed work to install a brand-new eel screen at its site in Peterborough as part of a significant programme of works designed to make a difference to the endangered species. Read more…

Scottish Water trial shows innovative technology has potential to revolutionise waste water treatment

An innovative new technology developed in the United States which aims to revolutionise the way the world’s waste water can be processed has delivered promising results at an extensive UK trial. Read more…

Water UK appoints new Chief Executive

Water UK’s new chief executive is Christine McGourty, who will join the water and sewerage industry’s trade body on 16th December 2019. Read more…

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Thames Water awards £10m+ information and data management services contract

Thames Water has awarded a contract for a nearshore/offshore team to be responsible for the day-to-day operations managing its information and data management services by utilising a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) model worth an estimated £10 million-plus. Read more…

Southern Water awards £60m IT software and hardware reseller framework contract

Southern Water has awarded an IT software and hardware reseller framework contract worth an estimated £60 million. Read more…

Scottish Water starts £5.2bn infrastructure bid race

Scottish Water has formally opened bidding for a major infrastructure framework that could be worth up to £5.2bn over 12 years. Read more…

New trustees appointed at WaterAid

Four new trustees, who were appointed at the international charity’s Annual General Meeting in London on 11 October, have joined WaterAid’s Board of Trustees. Read more…

PR19 final determinations delayed due to election clash

Ofwat has pushed back its announcement of final determinations for the 2019 price review until Monday 16 December because of the general election. Read more…

ECS works with EA to protect South East from flooding

ECS Engineering Services has signed a new Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Agreement for the South East with the Environment Agency (EA). Read more…

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Welsh Water appoints new director for water services

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has strengthened its water services operational team by appointing Dr Simon Earl as its new director for water services. Read more…

Thames Water publishes environmental statement

Thames Water has published its second Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) statement. Read more…

AI technology being adopted by water companies

Stantec and AECOM have both agreed partnerships with EnginSoft in an effort to help water companies adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technology to accelerate the water network assessment process. Read more…

Eric Wright Water expands team to support framework

Eric Wright Water has made a number of key appointments following its appointment to three frameworks for Yorkshire Water. Read more…

Yorkshire Water appoints Smith Brothers for £55m AMP7 high voltage electrical framework

Electrical engineering firm, Smith Brothers Contracting, has secured a position on Yorkshire Water’s high-voltage (HV) electrical design, build, and specialist studies services framework – which carries a total forecast value of up to £55 million. Read more…

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John Belgrove, Senior Partner at Aon, appointed Chair of Investment Leaders Group

John Belgrove, Senior Partner at global professional services firm Aon, has been appointed Chair of the Investment Leaders Group (ILG), a group of 12 leading pension funds, insurers and asset managers convened by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL). Read more…

Anglian Water starts work on new £6.5m Norwich to Ludham pipeline

Anglian Water engineers will begin work next week to install nearly 3km of new pipeline which will enable the company to move water from its Water Treatment Works in Norwich to Ludham in order to maintain water supplies to 3,000 homes. Read more…

NI Water awards £25m contract for Software System Engineers (SSEs) services

NI Water has awarded a contract for Software System Engineers (SSEs) services worth an estimated £25 million in total. Read more…

Speakers inspire Women in Water campaign

Delegates to the second Women in Water conference organised by British Water have embraced the trade association’s campaign to support women in the industry. Read more…

Yorkshire Water awards £4m AMP7 telemetry equipment contract

Yorkshire Water has awarded a contract for network telemetry pressure and flow loggers worth an estimated £4 million. Read more…

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Severn Trent named in top three in UK Social Mobility Index

Midlands water and waste company Severn Trent has been named as one of the top companies for helping social mobility in the country. Read more…

South West Water takes major step in controlling bursts and reducing service interruptions

South West Water has become the first UK water company to become self-sufficient in installing Advanced Valve Technologies’ (AVT) EZ Valve™ kits, acquiring new equipment and expertise to help control burst situations and reduce service interruptions to customers. Read more…

Yorkshire Water awards £1bn AMP7 MEICA Frameworks

Yorkshire Water has awarded £1billion AMP7 Complex and Minor MEICA Frameworks, covering new build and refurbishment works for all mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation assets. Read more…

South West Water completes work on new scheme to protect Plymouth’s bathing waters

South West Water has completed upgrade work on the sewer network in Lipson Vale to protect Plymouth’s bathing waters. Read more…

Amey announces 5% spending commitment with social enterprises by 2023

Leading infrastructure provider and consultancy Amey has announced an ambitious four-year spending target with social enterprises, making it the first strategic supplier to commit a percentage of its addressable spend to businesses who use their profits to create positive, social change. Read more…

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Black & Veatch appoints leakage services manager

Black & Veatch has appointed Stuart White to the newly-created role of leakage services manager. Read more…

App cuts carbon emissions on Severn Trent contract

A smartphone and tablet app which allows supervisors to remotely collect real-time data has helped Amey cut CO2 emissions by 75 tonnes, according to the infrastructure firm. Read more…

Atkins appointed as designer for Havant reservoir

Portsmouth Water has appointed Atkins as principal designer on the Havant Thicket Reservoir, which the first new reservoir to be built in the South East since the 1970s. Read more…

Severn Trent welcomes new starters onto leadership programme

Severn Trent has welcomed 20 starters onto its leadership programme. Read more…

Yorkshire Water signs up to Natural Capital Commitment

Yorkshire Water has signed up to the Natural Capital Commitment which will see the utility commit to working with partner organisations, and working with nature, to create better outcomes for the environment, together with sharing the outcomes of its natural capital assessments publicly. Read more…

NI Water completes £5m Belfast sewer project

NI Water has announced the completion of a major £5 million project which involved the upgrade of major sewers within the Ormeau Avenue/Lower Ormeau Road, Dublin Road, Bruce Street, Sandy Row and Joy Street areas of Belfast. Read more…

EA sets 2030 net zero emissions aim

The Environment Agency has set itself the aim of becoming a net zero organisation by 2030. Read more…

Scottish Water reaches energy milestone

Scottish Water has reached a milestone in energy self-generation at its water and wastewater treatment works across Scotland. Read more…

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United Utilities enters top 20 rank in FTSE climate change report

United Utilities has entered the top 20 ranking of a climate change business leaderboard for the UK which ranks FTSE 100 companies on sustainability performance reporting. Read more…

Anglian Water awards hydraulic modelling software contract

Anglian Water has awarded a contract for hydraulic modelling software, licensing, support and maintenance. Read more…

VSBW jv named main contractor for £100m Southsea coastal defence scheme

VSBW, a joint venture between VolkerStevin and Boskalis Westminster has been appointed as the main contractor for delivering new sea defences in Southsea worth £100 million. Read more…

Southern Water signs inclusion commitment

Southern Water has signed up a new commitment to become more inclusive and connect with underrepresented groups. Read more…

Portsmouth Water awards £3m Havant Thicket reservoir design services contract

Portsmouth Water has awarded a £3 million design services contract for its £106 million flagship Havant Thicket winter storage reservoir project. Read more…

Northumbrian Water and CGI develop real-time water sensor prototype

Real-time water sensors placed in rivers across the North East could soon transform protection of the water environment – and even help bring high-speed internet connectivity to rural communities. Read more…

Siemens and Grundfos join forces to tackle wastewater

Siemens and Grundfos have signed a digital partnership framework, which will see the two companies focus on wastewater applications, industrial automation and building technology. Read more…

Seymour appointed to Yorkshire Water framework

Seymour Civil Engineering has been appointed to Yorkshire Water’s Minor Civil Framework, which will cover requirements across its entire operational area. Read more…

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Yorkshire Water helps improve farm soil health

More than 250 farms in Yorkshire, covering nearly 10 per cent of the region’s arable land, have seen an improvement in soil health as the result of farming programmes led by Yorkshire Water and food supply chain consultant Future Food Solutions. Read more…

Thames Water recognised as global leader for sustainability

Thames Water has again been recognised as an industry leader for its commitment to the environment in a global survey. Read more…

Anglian and Thames join new CISL Europe-based climate leadership group

Anglian Water and Thames Water have joined a new leadership group launched by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) to accelerate climate action in Europe. Read more…

Anglian teams up with Riverfly on wildlife monitoring

Anglian Water is teaming up with the Riverfly Partnership, as part of the Cam and Ely Ouse catchment partnership (CamEO), to offer training workshops in gathering wildlife data. Read more…

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Study claims 99.9% of microplastics removed from UK drinking water

More than 99.9% of microplastics are removed from British drinking water through treatment processes, according to a new study. The research carried out by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and commissioned by UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) found that untreated raw water contained on average 4.9 microplastics per litre while water that has gone through a treatment process contained only 0.00011 microplastics per litre. Read more…

Government announces £62m of flood defence funding

Ministers have announced 13 flood defence projects across England will receive a share of £62 million of government funding. The environment secretary Theresa Villiers has announced a new round of flood defence investment for schemes in Yorkshire, Cumbria, the North East and the South East of England. Read more…

AI tool for wastewater sewer networks launches

An artificial intelligence (AI) analytics tool for wastewater sewer networks and water recycling centres has been launched by Detectronic. DetecAnalytics has been developed by the monitoring specialist in partnership with the international engineering, technology and software company, Royal HaskoningDHV. Read more…

Tullich Water Treatment Works officially opens

Scottish Water’s £29 million Tullich Water Treatment Works in Oban has been officially opened by Argyll and Bute MSP Michael Russell. Read more…

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Sustainable drainage system cleans up stretch of M56

A sustainable drainage system, which can protect water from toxic metals, has been installed on a busy stretch of the M56 motorway. Read more…

Severn Trent turns to Brazilian biomass to clean wastewater

Severn Trent has revealed it is importing biomass from Brazil, as part of a new approach to clean wastewater. Read more…

Thames Water completes sewage treatment works upgrade

Thames Water has announced that upgrade works at the Deephams sewage works are now complete. Read more…

Protecting one of Scotland’s Great Rivers

A challenging project to replace a vital pipe crossing which spans the River Spey at Fochabers in Moray is now complete. The £1.2 million project will help to safeguard Scotland’s fastest flowing river, world renowned for its salmon fishery, from the risk of pollution. Read more…

RAA to lead integrated urban drainage guidance update

Hydraulic modelling specialist Richard Allitt Associates (RAA) has been appointed to take the lead on updating the industry standard guidance on integrated urban drainage with AECOM. Read more…

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Securing wastewater treatment fit for the future

As population growth puts pressure on wastewater treatment plant capacity, WPL technical director Andrew Baird makes the case for better understanding and greater flexibility. Read More…

Servelec Technologies completes acquisition of Primayer

Servelec Technologies has announced it has completed the acquisition of water network leak detection and location company Primayer. Read More…

Lanes Group to support staff with trauma risk management

Lanes Group has announced that it has become the first service provider in the water utility industry to support its staff by using trauma risk management (TRiM). Read More…

Yorkshire Water, University of York team up on UK-first AD project

Yorkshire Water and the University of York have begun work on a new project that they hope will transform the anaerobic digestion process and reduce the company’s carbon footprint as well as cutting customer bills. Read More…

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nmcn secures AMP7 framework with South Staffs Water

nmcn has secured a framework for the design and build to upgrade major water treatment works in the South Staffs region as part of an investment estimated to be around £60 million. Read More…

Irish Water considers expanding use of solar

Irish Water has announced that it is considering the use of solar energy at water and wastewater treatment plants across the country following the success of a pilot programme. Read More…

Yorkshire Water first in sector to eliminate chlorine gas

Yorkshire Water has announced that has become the first company in the water sector to eliminate all ageing chlorine and sulphur dioxide gas use from its water treatment works in a bid remove any risk of toxic gas escapes. Read More…

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Onsite Assessment Bolsters Wastewater Technician Training

An overhaul of British water’s wastewater treatment technicians’ training means plant operatives will now undertake onsite assessment to complete the course. The requirement has been made more rigorous to raise standards and incorporate larger plant sizes, up to 1,000 population equivalent (PE). Read More…

Welsh Water CEO Jones To Retire In March

Welsh Water chief executive Chris Jones has decided to retire from the company at the end of March 2020. Jones has served as a director at Welsh Water for nearly 25 years and was a founder of the Glas Cymru not-for-profit ownership model.The requirement has been made more rigorous to raise standards and incorporate larger plant sizes, up to 1,000 population equivalent (PE). Read More…

Scottish Water Horizons Takes Part In Innovative Energy Project

Flexible energy specialist Flexitricity has announced that it has partnered with eight organisations across a range of sectors to trial an innovative solution with the potential to revolutionise the demand side response (DSR) industry. Read More…

Southern Water To Cut Customer Service Jobs

Southern Water has confirmed that many customer service roles will be moving to outsourcing giant Capita. The company said in a statement on its website that it is “two years into a challenging business transformation programme” after the BBC reported that around 200 customer service jobs could be cut at its Worthing and Falmer offices. Read More…

Thames Water Uses Military Tanker To Keep Sewers Running

Thames Water is using a tanker designed for use by the military and united nations relief teams to keep its sewers running smoothly. The JHL recycling jet vac tanker is being used by the company to access remote sewers and culverts across the most difficult terrain, helping to prevent pollution in more isolated locations. Read More…

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Utilities urged to map out digital future

Containing insights from 40 utilities and 20 industry thought leaders globally, the white paper – entitled Digital Water: Industry Leaders Chart the Transformation Journey – urges water leaders to think boldly about their digital future and the impact they can create for their broader watersheds and communities. Read more…

Sainsbury’s to trial reverse vending at Lincoln store

Supermarket giant, Sainsbury’s, has announced it will be trialling reverse vending at its Lincoln store that will collect plastic bottles and metal cans from customers. Read more…

Wessex Water home visits save one million litres

A Wessex Water scheme to make homes more water efficient has helped to save one million litres. Read more…

Housing developments need 200-metre waste site restriction

The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has called for housing developments to be prevented from encroaching within 200 metres of existing waste management facilities. Read more…

Thames partners with police to promote priority services register

Thames Water has partnered with Thames Valley Police as part of a major drive to help individuals and families who need extra support. Read more…

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Welsh Water to restore reservoir to natural state

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has begun a project to return a decommissioned reservoir to its natural state, in a move that will create walking opportunities and enhance the environment. Read more…

Reading between the lines

Today we might take the ability to read and write for granted – but not so long ago that wasn’t a given. In an industry like rail, so dependent on the written word, via rules, regulations and more, difficulties with reading, in particular, might have had real safety implications. Read more…

Plan for UK’s biggest plastics recycling plant

Waste specialist Viridor has unveiled plans to build what will be the UK’s biggest plastics recycling plant at Avonmouth. Read more…

Property transactions up in April – despite fall in demand

In April, the number of property sales agreed per estate agency branch increased to the highest level seen since October, according to the latest data from the NAEA. Read more…

Staffordshire Uni £40m skills hub approved

Staffordshire University has got the planning green light for its £40m Catalyst building. Read more…


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Record streak continues: Britain closes in on 12 days straight without coal

At more than 280 hours and counting, could the UK see its first entire fortnight without coal power by the end of the week? Read more…

SDS acquires Waterscan’s water recycling business

Water infrastructure systems supplier SDS has announced its acquisition of the water recycling division of Waterscan Ltd and affirmed its strategic vision to advance the development of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) for water reuse. Read more…

New 2,300-property development near Edinburgh gets connected

Scottish Water Horizons has completed work to connect the third phase of a new 2,300 property village near Edinburgh to Scottish Water’s network. Read more…

IEMA sets out sustainability assurances needed from government

Leading bodies from business, environment and professional institutions (including CIWM) have set out key assurances “needed” from Government to put sustainability at the heart of the UK’s economic model. Read more…

EV charge points outstrip petrol stations for first time ever

There are now more EV charging locations than petrol stations in the UK, according to the latest industry data. Read more…

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Southern Water targets invasive species with extra training

Southern Water is working to train up its staff and contractors to help recognise invasive non-native species (INNS). Read more…

Gove takes action to ban plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds

Environment Secretary Michael Gove has today (22 May) confirmed a ban on plastic straws, drinks stirrers, and plastic stemmed cotton buds in England, following overwhelming public support for the move. Read more…

Severn Trent and Nottinghamshire council team up on flooding

Severn Trent has worked in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council to provide additional flood protection to over 40 homes as part of its £60 million project to improve the water and waste network in Newark. Read more…

Unilever pioneers detectable pigment for black plastic

Unilever has pioneered the use of a new detectable black pigment for its High Density Polyethelyne (HDPE) bottles for its leading brands, TRESemmé and Lynx, so they can be detected by recycling plant scanners and sorted for recycling. Read more…

Deephams wins ICE ‘Greatest Contribution to London’ award

Thames Water’s £250 million Deephams sewage works upgrade won the ‘Greatest Contribution to London’ trophy at the ICE London Civil Engineering Awards. Read more…

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5G: An opportunity to revolutionise on-train connectivity

FirstGroup and its partners are excited to be close to delivering a viable 5G millimetre Wave (mmWave) solution to the global rail market; one that can offer connectivity which until now, seemed unattainable. Read more…

Environment Minister launches major Hull flood alleviation scheme

Construction of one of the biggest flood defence schemes in the country was officially launched by the Environment Minister in Hull yesterday (Thursday 16 May). Read more…

Affordable and build to rent homes lift Countryside

Housebuilder Countryside lifted completions by 43% to 2,362 homes in the first half of the year, after strong growth in affordable and build to rent homes. Read more…

Making the railways safer and more reliable with Ze-Power

Professor Meiling Zhu, chair of mechanical engineering and head of the Energy Harvesting Research Group (EHRG) at the University of Exeter, introduces us to Ze-Power (Zero Power, Large Area Rail Track Monitoring): an innovative Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funded project aiming to make the railway tracks safer and more reliable. Read more…

Waitrose & Partners reveals winners of £1million fund to fight plastic pollution

Waitrose & Partners has revealed the projects it will be supporting with its unique £1 million grant fund designed to tackle plastic pollution. Read more…

1,000 new homes for Cardiff by 2020

The authority’s Capital Ambition targets at least 1,000 new council homes to be completed by May 2022. Read more…

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Northumbrian Water in roadside mapping project

Northumbrian Water vans are about to get smarter as a result of a new project with Ordnance Survey and intel company Mobileye. Read more…

Scotland’s 20p DRS Will Include Aluminium And Glass

Scotland’s new Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will include aluminium and steel cans as well as drinks containers made of glass and Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic with a 20p deposit as part of plans to combat climate change. Read more…

Exciting time for water sensors, says Ofwat director

It is an exciting time for the roll-out of sensors in the water industry, Ofwat associate director Alison Fergusson has said, in advance of her appearance at the Sensing in Water conference. Read more…

New Project To Explore Fate Of Electricals And E-Waste

A new study has been announced that will look the fate and destination of electricals and electronics to support strategies on WEEE collection and reporting. Read more…

Pesticide amnesty helps environment for South East Water

An anonymous pesticide amnesty sponsored by South East Water has enabled the safe removal of over a tonne of unused and out-of-date pesticides from farms in Kent. Read more…

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Thames Water battles giant ‘concreteberg’

Thames Water is removing a record-busting ‘concreteberg’ from under the streets of central London after discovering an industrial amount of solidified cement plugging three Victorian sewers. Read more…

Southern Water bans anti-nesting nets in projects

Southern Water has banned the use of nets intended to prevent birds nesting in trees and bushes as part of its engineering projects. Read more…

Apple Announces “Major Expansion” Of Recycling Programmes

Apple has announced a major expansion of its recycling programmes, quadrupling the number of locations US customers can send their iPhone to be disassembled by Daisy, its recycling robot. Read more…

CCWater wants all companies to adopt compensation changes

The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) has praised seven water companies for boosting compensation for people that are left without running water and called on the rest of the industry to follow suit. Read more…

Energy and Utility Skills joins with Youth Employment UK

Energy & Utility Skills has launched a collaborative partnership with Youth Employment UK to encourage more young people into the energy and utility sector. Read more…

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Wokingham collects 66 tonnes of food waste in first week

Some 66 tonnes of food waste was collected during the first week of a new separate collection in Wokingham, the borough council has announced. Read more…

Infrastructure leaders launch ambitious health and safety plan

Leaders from across UK infrastructure are joining forces in 2019 to make an ambitious step change in the safety, health and wellbeing of everyone involved in major infrastructure projects in the UK. Read more…

Scottish Water innovation centre now running at full capacity

One of the UK water industry’s most unique development centres is working at full capacity for the first time since its launch less than three years ago – testing innovative treatment technologies with the aim of making processes greener, cheaper and faster. Read more…

Cost of deposit return scheme “largely outweighs gains”, says IEA

The running costs of the government’s proposed deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks cans and bottles is a very expensive way of achieving very little, according to a new briefing from the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA). Read more…

South East Water in smart metering deal

South East Water is taking part in a digital water meter trial which could revolutionise the way the water industry detects and prevents leaks. Read more…

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Brexit impasse continues to challenge the market – RICS

The housing market remained subdued in March, a picture that has been evident in the sales market for several months now, according to our latest UK Residential Market Survey. Read more…

Green light for £60m Commonwealth Games pool

A £60m aquatic centre which will host events for the 2022 Commonwealth Games has been given the final go-ahead. Read more…

Water companies launch World Water Innovation Fund

Water companies including Severn Trent and United Utilities are joining forces to form the World Water Innovation Fund, which aims to find, develop and accelerate the ground- breaking technologies that will make a real difference to peoples’ lives across the world. Read more…

Branson says Virgin Trains could be gone by November after ‘baffling’ DfT franchise decision

Virgin Trains could disappear from Britain’s railways by the end of the year, Sir Richard Branson has announced after the government disqualified its joint franchise bid with Stagecoach. Read more…

Every second counts – new measures of train punctuality

Train operators and Network Rail are set to publish new measures for train punctuality as part of plans to reduce delays across the network and boost customer satisfaction. From April, up to the minute train performance data will be used as the primary method for measuring punctuality. Read more…

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Most utility customers prefer digital billing, finds survey

Two-thirds of utility customers would rather receive their bills for gas, electricity and water digitally, according to a survey of 2,000 consumers commissioned by multichannel communications expert Opus Trust Communications. Read more…

Largest water filtration system in Europe installed in Norwich

Anglian Water has begun installing a state-of-the-art filtration system at its Water Treatment Works in Norwich as part of its £36million scheme to keep customers’ taps running for decades to come. Read more…

Water companies launch World Water Innovation Fund

Water companies including Severn Trent and United Utilities are joining forces to form the World Water Innovation Fund, which aims to find, develop and accelerate the ground- breaking technologies that will make a real difference to peoples’ lives across the world. Read more…

Arup and Costain secure Yorkshire Water contract

 

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Northumbrian fits eel screens in river intakes

Northumbrian Water is installing special screens at its water intake in Warkworth on the River Coquet to protect eels, in the first part of a £9M project. Read more…

Jaguar Land Rover To Recycle Aluminium From Own Vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover is developing the next phase of its aluminium closed loopstrategy with an innovative recycling initiative to transform the vehicles of today into the cars of tomorrow. Read more…

Tesco Trials Technology That “Makes All Plastic Packaging Recyclable”

Supermarket giant, Tesco, is set to trial a collection scheme this week that will see previously unrecycled plastic turned back into oil. Read more…

Ryanair becomes first airline to enter top 10 ranking of EU carbon polluters

Ryanair is now one of the highest emitters under the EU’s Emission Trading System (EU ETS), with official data released yesterday suggesting the airline has become the first non-coal plant to enter the… Read more…

Companies submit revised PR19 business plans to Ofwat

The majority of water companies in England and Wales have re-submitted their PR19 business plans to Ofwat today (1 April). Read more…

 

 

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MGJV secures £14.6M pipeline contract with Southern

The joint venture between Galliford Try and Morrison Utility Services (MGJV) has been awarded a £14.6 million contract by framework client Southern Water to lay a 10km pipeline in West Sussex. Read more…

Clancy Docwra, Kier secure leakage detection contract with Anglian

Clancy Docwra and Kier have been awarded a contract to carry out leakage detection services for Anglian Water as part of the IMR Water alliance. Read more…

Ofgem grants price cap derogation extension to three firms

Energy industry regulator Ofgem has extended the derogation it has given to three renewable energy suppliers in relation to the standard variable tariff (SVT) price cap. Read more…

Shell Energy: First Utility rebranded as over 700,000 customers are switched to renewable power

Shell has today further underlined its growing interest in the power and renewables sector, announcing today that First Utility is to rebranded as Shell Energy and will from today provide over 700,000…Read more…

UK’s Largest Waste Wood Gasifier Becomes Operational

Bioenergy Infrastructure Group (“BIG”), an independent power producer specialising in energy-from-waste and biomass, has announced that one of its largest assets in the UK, Ince Bio Power, has become fully operational after successfully completing its testing phase. Read more…

 

 

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Interserve considers alternative rescue plan

Interserve has said its board is now considering an alternative to the rescue plan announced earlier this month. Read more…

New membrane system promises industrial wastewater breakthrough

A new pilot plant to treat industrial wastewater is being built that could potentially reduce the amount of liquid waste by over 90 per cent. Read more…

Water retailers need to do better on complaints, says CCWater

Water retailers must do more to turn the tide of non-household complaints received by the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater), says the water watchdog. Read more…

UU sewer workers praised for tackling Liverpool fire

Two quick-thinking sewer workers have been praised by United Utilities bosses after tackling a blaze at a house in Liverpool. Read more…

Irish Water apologises for activated sludge spill

Irish Water has apologised to the public after a tank failure at Dublin’s Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Plant caused a significant discharge of activated sludge into the estuary of the River Liffey. Read more…

 

 

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First-time buyer numbers hit 12-year high during 2018

The latest data and analysis from UK Finance has revealed that despite ‘challenging’ market conditions and the ongoing Brexit and political circus, first-time-buyer numbers reached a 12-year peak during last year. Read more…

Rainwater used for sewer jetting in Northumbrian initiative

Northumbrian Water has started using harvested rainwater in jetting operations to clear sewer blockages, as an alternative to using clean, treated water for the purpose. Read more…

East West Rail makes ‘powerful case’ for direct services from Ipswich and Norwich to Oxford

A direct rail link between Ipswich, Norwich and Oxford could unlock £17.5bn for the East Anglia community, according to a case for investment from the East West Rail Consortium (EWRC). Read more…

SSE becomes last of the big six to raise prices for customers

SSE has become the sixth and final large energy supplier to announce it is raising its standard variable tariff (SVT) to Ofgem’s revised price cap level. Read more…

£200m Port of Tilbury expansion plan approved

The Government has given the green light for the £200m expansion of the Port of Tilbury in Essex. Read more…

 

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DTL to deliver apprenticeship training for South Staffs Water

Utilities specialist Develop Training Limited (DTL) has won a contract to deliver an apprenticeship in water mains laying for South Staffs Water. Read more…

Pumping station switch-on for Severn Trent’s £60M Newark project

Severn Trent’s £60M water and wastewater project in Newark has reached a new milestone, as the company has now switched on its new Terminal Pumping Station at Crankley Point. Read more…

Scottish Water starts £15M River Kelvin project

Scottish Water’s multi-million pound investment project in Glasgow’s West End to help improve the environment and water quality in the River Kelvin is under way. Read more…

Defra Announces Waste “Smart tracking” Funding Winners

Five companies working across the UK have been awarded up to £80,000 to develop innovative digital solutions to tackle the challenge of tracking waste from its source through its treatment and final disposal. Read more…

Rainwater used for sewer jetting in Northumbrian initiative

Northumbrian Water has started using harvested rainwater in jetting operations to clear sewer blockages, as an alternative to using clean, treated water for the purpose. Read more…

Arup announces Chisholm appointment

Douglas Chisholm has joined Arup in London, bringing over 30 years of leadership experience and knowledge in consultancy, construction and client-side programme management. Read more…

 

 

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Yorkshire Water awards AMP7 framework contract to AVK

AVK has been awarded a framework contract by Yorkshire Water for the supply of mechanical fittings including tensile-resistant fittings, under-pressure tees, repair fittings and end caps. Read more…

Waste Firms Sign Up To Energy And Utilities “Inclusion Commitment”

CEOs from 32 of the country’s leading energy and utilities employers have launched a sector “Inclusion Commitment” that is a long-term commitment to attract more “diverse and inclusive talent” into their industry. Read more…

Look beyond five-year plans, MP tells water industry

The water industry needs to move beyond the five-year regulatory price review if it is to deliver for customers and the environment, Angela Smith MP told a gathering of over 200 water industry professionals at a British Water networking event. Read more…

Defra Publishes Waste Export Guide For No Deal Brexit Scenario

Defra has today published guide outlining whatUK waste importers and exporters must do to prepare for changes to rules around waste shipments if the UK leaves the EU with no deal on 29 March 2019. Read more…

Thames Water and Network Rail work together to protect environment

An environmentally friendly herbicide is keeping tracks and taps flowing up and down the country thanks to a partnership between water companies and Network Rail. Read more…

 

 

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Major natural flood management project underway in Yorkshire

Work has started on a two-year, £2.6 million natural flood management project in West Yorkshire led by the National Trust to help protect homes and nurture wildlife devastated by the Boxing Day floods of 2015. Read more…

Thames continues board overhaul with two new directors

Thames Water has appointed David Waboso CBE and John Morea as non-executive directors. Read more…

Grease Contractors Association doubles its membership

The Grease Contractors Association (GCA), which represents best practice in the maintenance of grease traps and management systems in food establishments, has more than doubled its membership over the last year. Read more…

BAM Nuttall renews framework partnership with Lanes Group

BAM Nuttall has renewed a framework partnership that has seen drainage specialist Lanes Group plc deliver services for scores of projects on behalf of the civil engineering contractor. Read more…

Urgent action required on UK engineering skills crisis, report says

UK engineering faces a growing skills crisis that could become substantially worse after Brexit, according to a new report published by E4E and the Royal Academy of Engineering. Read more…

Interserve announces rescue plan agreement

Interserve has agreed a rescue deal that could see it cut its debts from £600 million to around £275 million by issuing new shares. Read more…

 

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Ofwat focuses on purpose, values and culture in new principles

Ofwat has published its revised board leadership, transparency, and governance principles. Read more…

South West Water backs ‘Year of Green Action’

South West Water is planning to hold a year-long series of environmental events for staff and the public. Read more…

Waitrose Launches £1m Initiative To Tackle UK Plastic Pollution

Waitrose & Partners will today (28 Jan) launch a £1 million grant fund to give money to projects designed to reduce unnecessary plastic and tackle plastic pollution.  Read more…

New environmental scorecards assess PR19 plans

Blueprint for Water, part of the Wildlife and Countryside Link nature coalition, has published new scorecards that analyse how successful water companies’ plans for AMP7 are likely to be in protecting and improving the environment. Read more…

Viridor & Suffolk County Council Agree 10-Year Contract Renewal

Viridor and Suffolk County Council have agreed an £88.75 million renewal of the contact for the council’s mixed dry recyclate. Read more…

 

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Works Begin In Edmonton To Replace Energy From Waste Facility

Yesterday (22 January) marked the start of construction for the North London Heat and Power Project (NLHPP) in Edmonton. Read more…

Irish Water progresses Upper Liffey Valley Sewerage Scheme

The €30.3 million project includes the installation of over 18km of new gravity sewers and rising mains as well as the upgrade of wastewater pumping stations at Clane, Sallins and Monread, which will also see additional storm water storage tanks at all three. Read more…

Sewer project enables hotel opening at Edinburgh’s Holyrood

A new overflow pipe connecting two Victorian brick sewers within the world heritage site of Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park has been completed by Scottish Water Horizons. Read more…

Severn Trent completes innovative sewer upgrade scheme

Severn Trent has completed a unique flood alleviation scheme in Gloucestershire using innovative underground technology. Read more…

UK Leads International Project To Tackle “World’s Biggest Challenges”

The launch of the new UK-led, international project to protect the world’s oceans and develop next-gen “eco-packaging”, the One Ocean Growth hub, is one of a number of new international research collaborations announced by Science and Universities Minister Chris Skidmore. Read more…

 

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Lush To Open “Naked” Plastic-Free Store In Manchester

Lush will launch a “Naked” store in Manchester this week making it first plastic packaging-free cosmetics shop to open in the country. Read more…

New app eases cover crop verification for farmers

Farmers who have committed to grow environmentally friendly cover crops are now able use a new app to quickly verify their work. Read more…

Waitrose Hits Black Plastic Packaging Reduction Target

Waitrose & Partners has hit its target to remove black plastic from hundreds of products as part of its overall aim to eradicate black plastic from all its own-label products. Read more…

Researchers to investigate wastewater algae use

Water and wastewater environmental consultancy Aqua Enviro is to carry out an Innovate UK-funded project to investigate the beneficial use of algae grown as part of a wastewater tertiary treatment process. Read more…

Transient detection helps Scottish Water prevent bursts

Scottish Water says it has prevented 2,000 bursts from happening in 2018 – saving £2M – thanks to its innovative work in detecting and responding to transients. Read more…

 

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Senior management changes announced at the Clancy Group

The Clancy Group PLC has announced a series of senior appointments as part of the wider restructure of its management team. Read more…

81% Of UK SMEs Separate Their Waste For Recycling, Survey Finds

81% of SMEs in the UK separate their waste for recycling, according to a new survey. It also found the cost of goods is still more important than environmental impact when it comes to procuring products for 76% of business owners. Read more…

Government investing millions to develop robots to improve roadworks

The Government has announced that new micro robots will be built to repair the UK’s huge underground pipe network in an effort to significantly cut the disruption caused by the 1.5 million road excavations that take place every year. Read more…

Swindon Plans Advanced Plastics Recycling Facility

Partnering with Recycling Technologies and Public Power Solutions Ltd, a wholly owned company of Swindon Borough Council, the Council is working on plans to deliver a “world-leading” advanced Plastics Recycling Facility in Swindon. Read more…

Devon’s largest ever fatberg discovered in Sidmouth sewer

South West Water has discovered its largest ever fatberg in a Sidmouth sewer under The Esplanade. Read more…

Fly-Tipping Duty Of Care Penalties Come Into Force

New financial penalties have come into force this week with an aim of cracking down on fly-tipping. Read more…

 

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Technology to turn wastewater into energy wins £25K funding

A new type of technology that could turn wastewater into energy for households and local communities has secured one of the two top prizes of £25,000 in seed funding at the Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards 2018. Read more…

England and Wales performing better than Europe – report

Water companies in England and Wales perform better than their main European counterparts, according to a new report. Read more…

Steele named new Balfour Beatty MD for gas and water

Balfour Beatty has announced the appointment of Matthew Steele as managing director of its gas and water business. Read more…

Gove Unveils Long-Awaited Resources & Waste Strategy For England

Businesses and manufacturers will “pay the full cost” of recycling or disposing of their packaging waste, government says, under its long-awaited strategy for England’s resources and waste, which has been unveiled by the Environment Secretary today (18 December). Read more…

20% still put FOG from cooking down drains – study

One in five consumers still put leftover fat, oil and grease (FOG) from cooking down the kitchen sink or drain, according to a new study for the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater).

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Severn Trent saves £750K using drone inspections

Severn Trent has made savings of £750,000 in the last year through the use of drones for more efficient asset inspections, it has been reported. Read more…

England’s 2017 Recycling Figures Show 0.3% Increase

The official England waste from households recycling rate for 2017 was 45.2%, up 0.3 percentage points from 44.9% in 2016, according to the latest figures. Read more…

Yorkshire Water to open up water resources data

With the summer’s unusually dry weather continuing into the winter months, Yorkshire Water has announced it is to become the first water company to regularly publish its full data on the region’s water resources to allow customers to see for themselves how dry weather and increased demand are having an impact. Read more…

LondonEnergy Awarded NLWA Energy Recovery Facility Contract

North London Waste Authority (NLWA) members announced it has awarded LondonEnergy Ltd with a contract to manage the waste collected by the seven north London Boroughs and to operate the replacement Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) at Edmonton EcoPark. Read more…

Thames deploys hundreds of night-time leak detectors

Hundreds of Thames Water engineers are walking the streets at night to pinpoint leakage from the company’s 20,000-mile water pipe network. Read more…

Thames to help fund £60M green surface water management schemes

Thames Water will partner with stakeholders and local authorities to fund £60 million of surface water management (SWM) schemes including green spaces, removing hard, impermeable surfaces such as concrete and asphalt in areas most at risk of flooding. Read more…

 

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