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Investigating 21st-Century Water Systems with 1970s RCA Tools
The UK water sector is entering a period of significant change. Increasing environmental expectations, evolving regulation and greater public scrutiny are placing pressure on water companies to improve performance and prevent operational failures before they occur.
Initiatives such as the...
AUMA Actuators Limited Celebrates Service Level Agreement 10 Year Anniversary with Anglian Water
AUMA Actuators Limited is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Anglian Water, a partnership that has delivered measurable operational benefits through the rapid supply, repair and refurbishment of electric actuators across the water and...
Navigating the Great Water Uncertainty
For decades, the UK water sector operated on a bedrock of predictable five-year cycles. As we move through 2026, that bedrock has been replaced by shifting sands. Adam Tank, co-founder of WWT generative engineering specialist Transcend, investigates where we...
Thames Water to recruit 145 apprentices
Thames Water has opened applications for 145 apprenticeships, offering potential candidates and career changers the chance to build long-term careers in essential water and wastewater services.
All the apprentices are guaranteed employment on successful completion of their qualification.
Recognised as a...
Chesham Sewage Treatment Works upgrade shows ‘measurable impact on water quality’
Thames Water’s £20million upgrade to the Chesham Sewage Treatment Works – which has cut phosphorous levels by 85 per cent - has already had “a measurable impact on water quality” in the River Chess.
The new reduction scheme at Chesham...
Record investment as average household water bills rise £33 a year from April
Household water bills in England and Wales will rise by an average of 5.4% - around £33 a year, or approximately £2.70 per month - from April, reflecting significant investment in upgrading water infrastructure.
The rise is two percentage points...
‘Contractor with vision’ required for nationally critical reservoir
Thames Water has launched a £5.7 billion tender notice for its proposed White Horse Reservoir in Oxfordshire.
The 150 billion litre reservoir represents the largest water infrastructure investment in a generation, providing up to 271 megalitres of water per day...
Clean water, clear expectations: Government unveils biggest overhaul in a generation
The government has unveiled a ‘once-in-a-generation’ plan to overhaul the water system and protect households from disruption.
The Water White Paper sets out’ clear powers’ for the new regulator, delivering tougher oversight and stronger accountability for water companies.
And for the...
CAF: the critical framework keeping UK water resilience afloat
Whilst environmental performance, leakage reduction and asset health continue to dominate regulatory focus in the UK water sector, a new dimension of resilience is rising in importance. This one is not built on pipes or pumps, says Mark Edgeworth,...
Ceramic UF Shifts the Water Treatment Equation – Webinar
March 12 marks the first International Day of Ceramics, an initiative established to highlight the vital role ceramic materials play in modern life and technological systems, from electronics and energy to infrastructure and manufacturing.
Water treatment is one of those...
Case Study: StormHarvester & Anglian Water – Tackling Inflow and Infiltration in the Wastewater Network
Turning insight into impact: StormHarvester and Anglian Water cut infiltration and ingress into wastewater network by 20%, saving 600 hours sewage pumping station time.
Overview
Hydraulic overloading occurs when too much water enters the wastewater network, often due to heavy rain...
New strategic appointment strengthens sales team at AUMA Actuators Limited
AUMA Actuators Limited is further consolidating its position as a leading approved framework supplier of electric actuators for valve automation to all of the UK’s water utility companies with the strategic appointment of a new key accounts manager.
Martin Hardwidge...
Palintest Launches Connect to Meet Customer Demand for Clear, Connected, and Compliant Water Testing
Palintest, the global leader in water testing and analysis, has announced the launch of Connect by Palintest, a new digital platform developed in direct response to customer demand for improved traceability, efficiency, and compliance in water testing.
Across sectors, Palintest...
Avove moves into new Warrington office following a period of consistent growth
Leading infrastructure, non-infrastructure and engineering company, Avove, has signed a new five-year lease at Europa Boulevard, Warrington, marking a significant step in the company’s ambitious growth plans.
Operating from more than 20 offices, hubs and depots across the UK, this...
Portable Gas Detection: Back to Basics
By Becca Dodds, Marketing Manager – Portable Gas Detection, Draeger Safety UK
From wastewater facilities and food processing plants to telecommunications sites and breweries, gas safety presents serious workplace risks in a wide range of industries.
Portable gas detectors have long been a crucial tool for alerting workers to the presence of asphyxiating, toxic or explosive gases, or when oxygen depletion occurs. However, the significant changes...
Avove appointed to deliver Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s Developer Services Framework
Leading infrastructure and engineering company, Avove, has been awarded a new five-year contract, with the potential to expand this to eight-years, to deliver Developer Services on behalf of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water.
After a robust procurement process, Avove has been...
Nanostone Launches CUF|Flow™
A PFAS-free ceramic UF breakthrough that redefines cost and footprint economics in municipal and industrial water.
Acuriant Technologies Inc. today announced the global launch of CUF|Flow™, the newest high-capacity ceramic ultrafiltration (UF) module in its Nanostone brand portfolio. The company...
NSF Launches EU‑MHR Pre‑Assessment Services to Secure 2027 Drinking Water Compliance
New service helps manufacturers avoid market delays as European drinking water regulations take effect on January 1st, 2027
With just 13 months before the EU’s new drinking water regulations take effect, NSF, a global leader in public health and safety...
Vogelsang launches latest biogas feed system: the MixXPump
Leading biogas machinery manufacturer, Vogelsang, has unveiled its latest biogas feed system, the MixXPump.
Compact and flat, it is designed to be easily integrated into existing feed systems, which may be restricted with their original machinery layouts. It also uses...
Southern Water signs new asset monitoring deal
Southern Water has partnered with specialist technology company Samotics to deploy its SAM4 smart condition monitoring system at sites across southern England.
The artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology uses electrical signature analysis (ESA) to help predict when equipment in both...
Portsmouth Water leads the way
Portsmouth Water has been named as a leading water company in England and Wales in Ofwat’s annual Water Company Performance Report.
The report measures water company performance on criteria including customer satisfaction, reducing leakage, supply interruptions and drinking water quality.
Overall...
Europe’s largest valve installation at Merseyside WwTW stops tidal flooding
United Utilities has successfully installed Europe’s largest valve at its Bromborough Wastewater Treatment Works to protect homes and businesses from the risk of tidal flooding.
The installation prevents tidal backflow from entering the system during high tides.
This not only protects...
Scottish Water’s mission to protect precious environment
Scottish Water delivered its largest peatland restoration and woodland creation programme to date last year, helping improve biodiversity and protect source water quality across its landholdings as well as locking up carbon.
A record number of 50 energy efficiency projects...
South East Water surpasses target to cut rural water use
South East Water has exceeded its five-year target for working with other water abstractors to reduce water use in Sussex and Kent.
The initiative helps protect vital water sources and support the long-term sustainability of local farming.
Over the past five...
OCU Group: Award-winning water delivery Celebrating innovation and collaboration in sustainable infrastructure
OCU’s water teams have achieved a series of award wins this year, recognising our commitment to innovation, technical excellence and sustainable delivery across some of the UK’s most complex water infrastructure programmes.
From specialist trenchless equipment to low-carbon solutions, these...
Northumbrian Water elevates customer experience for 4 million customers
Their new collaboration is set to turn the tide on customer experience in the water industry.
Northumbrian Water Group has partnered with a leading customer and employee experience management company to ‘revolutionise’ customer engagement and satisfaction across its service network...
Water consumption savings – cutting out the customer
Running taps, leisurely showers and using hosepipes all contribute massively to the use of water within the home - usage that could use that could be significantly reduced to meet consumption targets.
For most water companies the focus has previously...
Standardisation and DfMA: A collaborative approach to shaping AMP8 Asset Resilience
As AMP8 begins, the UK water industry faces unprecedented expectations around environmental performance, cost-efficiency, and delivery certainty. To meet these goals, utilities and supply-chain partners are increasingly turning to standardisation and off-site construction as tools for improving asset reliability...
UK-first use of MABR system at Shropshire sewage treatment works
Severn Trent’s Monkmoor Sewage Treatment Works in Shropshire has received a significant upgrade to support Shrewsbury’s growing population and support the company’s carbon reduction ambitions.
The £6.2 million project involved the installation of cutting-edge Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR) technology...
Residents help capture rainwater in anti-flood pilot scheme
Scottish Water is piloting a project to reduce the risk of flooding in Edinburgh.
have been installed at 27 properties in the Craigleith area, raising awareness of excess rainwater risks among customers.
The work aims to reduce the amount of rainwater...
