Author: megan@instituteofwater.org.uk

October 14, 2019 Applications are now open for the 2020 MacRobert Award for UK engineering innovation The Award is the UK’s longest running and most prestigious prize for engineering innovation. It recognises outstanding engineering innovation combined with proven commercial success and tangible social benefit. Winners receive a £50,000 cash prize, gold medal and national acclaim. Applications Read More

October 10, 2019 Sink to River – River to Tap – A review of potential risks from nano-particles & microplastics UKWIR has carried out the first study of its kind in the UK to develop a robust approach to sampling and detection of microplastic particles in the treated water cycle. This included accurately measuring the presence of microplastic particles in Read More

October 4, 2019 WSP Join a Growing List of CEnv Employer Champions The Society for the Environment is delighted to announce that one of the world’s leading professional services firms, WSP, has been successful in their application to be recognised as a Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) Employer Champion. WSP are one of the Read More

September 30, 2019 Servelec Technologies Completes Acquisition of Primayer Servelec Technologies, a subsidiary of Laurel Solutions that provides remote telemetry units, secure SCADA systems and business optimisation software, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Primayer, a global leader in water network leak detection and location. The transaction Read More

September 24, 2019 Be part of the community tackling the big issues in engineering We all know that engineering careers offer a wide range of exciting opportunities to shape the future, promising jobs that are yet to be imagined. But we also know that despite lots of great activities to inspire and engage children Read More

September 23, 2019 New arbitration procedures published by IChemE The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has published a new edition of its Arbitration Rules to accompany its highly acclaimed suite of model contracts today (23 September). The Pink Book offers the latest in arbitration practice and standards for anyone Read More

September 20, 2019 IWA YWP Winner receives Water Engineering Award Victoria Porley, a Hydronations Scholar, has been awarded the Water Engineering Award by the Engineers Trust – the charitable trust of the Worshipful Company of Engineers. The Water Engineering award is made jointly with the International Water Association (IWA) for Read More

September 20, 2019 Rising Stars walk 22,000 steps for WaterAid The Institute of Water Rising Stars are completing a 22,000 step (12 mile) walk around London on Tuesday the 29th October, starting at WaterAid Head Office, Durham St, Vauxhall at 13:00, to raise money for WaterAid, all dressed in water Read More

September 16, 2019 Competition to win a sponsored place at IWater Weekend School 2019 Water Leak Location Services (WLLS) are sponsoring a delegate place at this year’s South-East Area Weekend School for one lucky person! Weekend School is an intensive, interactive 3-day training course in which delegates will learn the art of successful communication Read More

September 5, 2019 Alternative Water Supplier Opens New £1 million Depot in Nottinghamshire to Expand its Offering to the Midlands and North of England On Wednesday 28th August 2019, emergency water supplier, Water Direct hosted the official opening of its newest depot in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, following a £1 million investment. Water Direct has invested in the 1,231m² (13,250ft²) Mansfield site which is designed to Read More