Wastewater treatment

Bill payers could be on the hook for water sector reforms

Regulators given greater powers to stamp out water pollution

Water companies propose £1.6bn accelerated spending

Have you been introduced to the UV disinfection system transforming water treatment?

Dry weather and increased monitoring cuts CSO spills

UU beats CSO target with two years to go

Emission possible

At its vast Minworth water treatment plant, Severn Trent is pioneering efforts to pinpoint exactly where in the treatment process potent greenhouse gasses are created. Ruth Williams visited the site to discover first hand what progress has been made.

Lords back single social tariff in water

Embracing innovation to reduce storm water discharges

Water chiefs warn CSO data misses harm caused

NIC head warns of infrastructure crisis in water

Yorkshire deploys virtual sewer inspection tools

South West bonuses under fire from MPs

South West Water's environmental performance came under fire as MPs questioned why the company pays bonuses and called for tighter regulation of its governance. MPs from across the south west raised concerns of constituents, which had been angered by political point scoring around sewage discharges leading to one MP having faeces being posted through their door.

Seven Trent hits SuDS milestone

What is there to celebrate in water?

After a challenging year for the water industry, there is a risk that companies shy away from celebrating their achievements. However, as seasoned sector watchers tell Utility Week, there remains a good story to tell about the hard work and dedication of water company staff over the past 12 months. Ruth Williams looks at how the sector is performing on deliverability, diversity, consumer engagement and collaborative working and where further progress can be made.