Water treatment

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Weathering the storm when winter strikes

Utility firms are accustomed to planning for winter and for spikes in customer complaints if

7 years ago

Yorkshire Water invests £7.7m in wastewater treatment sites

Yorkshire Water will plough £7.7 million into two wastewater treatment works in north Yorkshire as part of a wider £70 million investment to improve 196km of water courses.

7 years ago

The most-read stories of Utility Week in 2018

After an eventful year for utilities, Utility Week looks backs on the most read stories of 2018.

7 years ago

Metaldehyde outdoor use ban will benefit water companies

A ban on the outdoor use of metaldehyde that is to be introduced across Great Britain from spring 2020 will ultimately benefit the water treatment process.

7 years ago

Green watchdog ‘too weak and fitted with blunt teeth’

Breaches of environmental law will go unpunished until the UK establishes its own green watchdog in the event of a "no deal" Brexit.

7 years ago

‘Customer first’ operations

As with any regulated industry, there is ongoing pressure on water companies to deliver good

7 years ago

Do we need new reservoirs?

7 years ago

All UK homes and business can use water more efficiently

Waterwise was delighted to launch its Waterwise Water Efficiency Strategy 1 year on – how

7 years ago

Gove dismisses reports of clean water shortage post Brexit

Michael Gove has dismissed reports that the UK will run out of drinking water if there is no Brexit deal because insufficient quantities of chemicals have been stockpiled to treat it.

7 years ago

NI Water fined £16,500 for pollution offences

NI Water has been fined £16,500 today (23 November) after it pleaded guilty to polluting

7 years ago

Are water firms ready for winter?

7 years ago

Severn Trent opens £3m testing facility

7 years ago

Overcoming the challenges of the Thames Tideway Tunnel

7 years ago

Interview: Steve Robertson, chief executive, Thames Water

“We need to be better – I absolutely buy that. I am not in any way, shape or form side-stepping our responsibility. There are things that need to change.”

7 years ago