Month: July 2018

Innovative pilot cross-border Grant scheme helps farmers protect rivers in Counties Donegal and Tyrone

An innovative and exciting new pilot cross-border Land Incentive Scheme has been launched in the River Derg catchment, which will support farmers in adopting farming practices that help to protect the quality of river water that is the source of

Water company boss gets University honour

Northumbrian Water Chief Executive Heidi Mottram has received another honour, this time in the form of an Honorary Doctorate from Teesside University. Heidi joined more than 3,000 Teesside University graduates as they celebrated their academic achievements in five days of

Smarta Water, Tor Water and Utility Bidder become the latest entrants to the business retail water market

Smarta Water, Tor Water and Utility Bidder have been awarded Water Supply and Sewerage Licences (WSSLs) by economic regulator Ofwat to operate in the business retail water market. All three retailers can now supply water and remove wastewater for eligible

New Report Launched To Help Water Companies Improve Efficiencies And Combat Waste

TALIS, one of the world’s leading providers of water flow control solutions, is acting to help prevent endemic waste in the water sector, stemming from what it believes is a failure to make the best buying decisions for non-standard applications.

Scottish Water CEO takes over as President of the Institute of Water

Douglas Millican, Chief Executive of Scottish Water, is the new National President of the Institute of Water. Douglas was formally installed as President at the 73rd Annual General Meeting which preceded the Institute’s two-day Annual Conference. The National President is

Welcome to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Month

Throughout July we’re going to be spending some time focussing on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion within the Institute of Water and how we are driving the vision to ensure equality for all of our members. Firstly, a few words from

Panton McLeod ‘Join The Pipe’!

Leading Water Quality Engineering company, Panton McLeod, has announced a UK partnership with international company, Join The Pipe, to provide free drinking water to the public with the aim of reducing plastic bottle waste and helping fund water and sanitation