Watertrain become one of the first training providers to deliver the new Asset Manager...
Watertrain has announced the addition of the Level 4 Asset Manager Apprenticeship to its portfolio – becoming one of the first providers in the UK approved to deliver the new standard.
Watertrain, part of RSK...
Is the water sector ready for AMP8?
The supply chain has a critical role to play in the complex challenges facing the UK water sector in AMP8, and its successful delivery, says Lila Thompson, the chief executive of British Water.
“There is...
Wessex Water joins major hydrogen group
YTL Wessex Water has joined the Hydrogen South West (HSW) partnership.
Wessex Water, which serves 2.8 million customers in the region, has plans to optimise hydrogen usage for future operations by collaborating in the development...
New sewer to be laid in Ilkley using trenchless technology
Work is due to begin in Ilkley to lay a new sewer under the A65 to help reduce the frequency and volume of storm discharges into the river Wharfe during periods of heavy or...
Thames Water’s five-step plan for River Crane
Thames Water and The Crane Valley Partnership have launched their State of the Environment Report for the River Crane, providing insights into the current health of the river and the challenges ahead.
The report is...
Fit and forget – a guaranteed method reducing energy bills
Water conservation is the key to reducing energy bills. Heating water accounts for nearly 1/5th of energy use in UK homes.
Reducing hot water demand is an effective way to help occupants conserve energy and...
NRW cracks down on illegal river works
A task force set up by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to tackle illegal physical modifications to rivers and streams across the country has resulted in more than 30 legal notices to stop and remediate...
Reducing spillages and pollution incidents caused by customer-side blockages
The spillages and pollution incidents that result from sewer blockages can have devastating consequences, particularly when these incidents happen customer-side.
As explained in the recent ‘Customer Experiences of Sewer Flooding’ report published by Ofwat and...
Flying on sewage
What if sewage sludge from wastewater treatment could be used as a feedstock? A solution to waste disposal issues and a means of providing an additional revenue stream for water companies? Cranfield University -...
‘End of pipe’ solutions aren’t the only answer to our water crises
In the second part of his comment on water quality management,
Peter Matthews of The Worshipful Company of Water Conservators, discusses strategic issues and practical examples of change which can bring immediate benefits.
In the September...