Noticias sobre Isle of Man
Southern Water invests £550 million in wastewater removal contracts
Southern Water has announced the awarding of £550 million in contracts to nine companies, a move designed to enhance wastewater removal performance and bolster operational resilience across its service area.
Southern Water invests £13.8m to upgrade Lingfield wastewater plant and reduce storm overflows
Upgrades costing £13.8 million have overhauled how wastewater is treated at a Surrey site.
Study finds England water industry uses deception tactics to deflect blame for sewage pollution
A new study published in Nature Water has revealed that England’s major water and sewage companies are misleading the public and Government by using strategies which mirror those of the tobacco and fossil fuel industries.
Ofwat announces details of £400m fund to spur water sector transformation in next five years
The Ofwat Innovation Fund will double to £400 million to support projects that could transform the water sector to meet and solve the many challenges it faces.
Major acquisitions in the water sector in 2024
The water sector in 2024 has been defined by major mergers and acquisitions (M&A), signaling continued momentum in a vital and rapidly evolving industry.
New AI tool generates realistic satellite images of future flooding
The method could help communities visualize and prepare for approaching storms.
Study predicts catastrophic river shifts that threaten millions worldwide
Indiana University researchers have uncovered key insights into the dangerous phenomenon of “river avulsion,” offering a way to predict when and where rivers may suddenly and dramatically change course.
Severn Trent launches global competition to find the best innovation to improve Midlands rivers
Midlands water company Severn Trent is going international, as it’s launched a competition to seek innovation from across the globe to help reduce storm overflow spills.
Southern Water joins innovative project to reduce phosphorus pollution
Southern Water, scientists and other water companies are joining forces to find new ways to tackle phosphorus pollution.
Severn Trent secures £6.3m from Ofwat Innovation Fund to generate customer benefits
Initiatives will help customers to reduce their bills while helping the environment Severn Trent will deliver the projects in partnerships with organisations including Nectar, E.ON and Horiba-MIRA Funding will also be spent to research how to capture and reuse waste heat from sewers to heat homes and businesses – with a UK-wide potential to heat 33 million homes!
Ofwat awards 17 solutions £40 million in latest Water Breakthrough Challenge
Ofwat’s Innovation Fund today announces 17 winners from the fourth Water Breakthrough Challenge, a competition that invited solutions with the potential to deliver wide-scale, transformational change benefitting customers, society and the environment.
Welsh Water to pay £40 million following Ofwat investigation
Following an investigation by Ofwat, which found Welsh Water misled customers and regulators on its performance on leakage and per capita consumption (PCC) data, the company will have to pay £40m to benefit its customers.
Isle Utilities appoints Ian McAulay as new chairman
Ian McAulay will join as chair of the water tech consultancy that leads the charge in environmental transition. Isle Founder Piers Clark will step down from his role as Chair.
XPV Water Partners announces sale of Isle Utilities
XPV Water Partners has completed the sale of Isle Utilities (“Isle”) to Palatine, a UK mid-market private equity investor committed to sustainable growth for environment and society.
Water quality monitor, locust-inspired electronic nose under development
Teams led by Barani Raman, Dan Giammar awarded $650,000 National Science Foundation Convergence Accelerator grants.
LIFE GREEN ADAPT is changing the game of landfill resilience
The LIFE GREEN ADAPT project is co-funded by the European Union’s LIFE programme (LIFE20 CCA/ES/001795) and is entering its 4th year in 2024.
LIFE Waste2Coag is revolutionising the wastewater treatment process
The LIFE Waste2Coag project co-funded by the EU LIFE programme (LIFE20 ENV/ES/000430) has recently entered its 3rd year and is making great strides in its transformation of the wastewater treatment process.
Pennon Group acquires SES Water for £380 million
Pennon Group, owner of South West Water, Bristol Water and Bournemouth Water, today announces the purchase of Sumisho Osaka Gas Water UK Limited, the holding company of Sutton and East Surrey Water plc (“SES Water”).
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Water Security: beyond water supply and sanitation
The International Water Association (IWA) holds two flagship events, one of which is the bi-annual Water Development Conference and Exhibition.