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February 19, 2019 Northumbrian Water to use rain not the main! A North East water company is using rain, and not the water main, to help clear nasty blockages and keep the sewer network flowing freely for its customers. Northumbrian Water has begun installing rainwater harvesting tanks around some of its Read More

February 19, 2019 ESSEX WILDLIFE TRUST JOINS REFILL REVOLUTION Nine Essex Wildlife Trust visitor centres have signed up to become Refill stations, which means people can stay topped up with tap water while they enjoy some stunning nature, wildlife and scenery – perfect for exploring this half-term! Refill is Read More

February 17, 2019 Institute of Water’s One Day Engineering Conference 2019 The Institute of Water is delighted to invite people to join the One Day Engineering Conference, held on the 2nd April 2019. Titled: ‘Back to the Future – building on our engineering heritage to shape the future of the water industry’, Read More

February 12, 2019 CONTROL VALVES WITHSTAND THE LONG TERM CHALLENGES OF REVERSE OSMOSIS APPLICATIONS The challenges associated with process systems operating in highly corrosive marine and salt water environments, requires amongst many things, control valves which are designed to provide high corrosive resistance. A good example of this is on reverse osmosis plants and Read More

February 11, 2019 Next generation of leading water scientists and engineers to be trained at Cranfield The next generation of leading water scientists and engineers are set to be trained at Cranfield University. The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), today announced the University’s participation in Read More

February 11, 2019 Leading energy & utilities CEO’s launch a sector inclusion commitment CEOs from 32 of the country’s leading energy and utilities employers today launch a sector Inclusion Commitment that is a long-term commitment to attract more diverse and inclusive talent into their industry, reflecting the communities they serve. The Energy & Read More

February 5, 2019 £4 Million Investment at Caugh Hill Water Treatment Works Complete! NI Water is pleased to announce the completion of a £4 Million investment at Caugh Hill Water Treatment Works outside Dungiven. The improvement work involved the construction of a new sludge press, which is an essential element of the water Read More

January 31, 2019 2019 price review: three water companies over the line at first hurdle with high quality plans Water regulator Ofwat has today given its initial assessment of water companies’ business plans for 2020-25. Three water companies – Severn Trent, South West Water and United Utilities – delivered such high-quality plans that they have already been given the Read More

January 31, 2019 Apprenticeship Levy limitations and technical teacher shortages threaten economic growth The UK education system cannot produce enough engineers to support the economy, especially with increasing reliance on home-grown talent post-Brexit, according to a report published today. Led by the Royal Academy of Engineering, Engineering Skills for the Future – the Read More

January 31, 2019 Need to prevent ‘Groundhog Day’ for SuDS following ‘Achieving Sustainable Drainage’ report More needs to be done to avoid ‘Groundhog Day’ for sustainable drainage, warns ACO Water Management, following a further report profiling the slow delivery of SuDS in England. The comments come in the wake of the recent ‘Achieving Sustainable Drainage’ Read More