A total of 1,400 households in West Cumbria in the UK are the first to receive their water from a new £300 million (€358 million) pipeline and treatment works. Since 2015, United Utilities has been constructing a 100 km pipeline to provide 80,000 households and businesses in West Cumbria with a more sustainable source of water from Thirlmere reservoir. At the time... [Read More]

Anglian Water in the UK has submitted proposals for a major pipeline across Lincolnshire to meet future water shortages. The planned 57 km pipe would move water from North Lincolnshire to the southern part of the county where rainfall is more scarce. The water company said the pipeline’s importance “cannot be understated” and is “critical in helping us secure... [Read More]

Morrison Water Services has secured a place on a wastewater multiple supplier framework to deliver services that will help Thames Water meet its performance targets for pollution, flooding and blockages. The firm, which is part of M Group Services’ Water Division, will be delivering reactive and planned complex works, responding 24/7 to resolve wastewater network failures,... [Read More]

A £230 million (€270 million) programme of environmental investment is under way across the north-west of the UK to improve 184km of the region’s rivers by 2025. United Utilities has announced the locations where it will be investing in the region’s wastewater systems to make them more resilient to heavy rainfall. In total, the investment programme will reduce... [Read More]

Shareholders have approved Thames Water’s plan for an additional £2 billion (€2.35 billion) of expenditure aimed at improving performance, solving leakage issues and improve river health. The UK’s largest provider of essential water and wastewater services, serving almost 25% of the UK’s population, Thames Water launched its turnaround plan in March 2021.... [Read More]

A project to replace a water pipeline in north Cork in Ireland is set to get underway. Irish Water has confirmed about 3km of pipeline will be replaced by the utility near Banteer. Steven Blennerhassett, of Irish Water, outlined the benefits of the scheme adding: "These old pipes in Banteer were problematic and had a history of bursting. By replacing these old pipes... [Read More]

Wet wipes have been causing obstructions in drains across the country and one UK water company is taking action. Yorkshire Water said ‘millions of pounds’ was spent by staff clearing drain blockages each year. Bosses have now called for mandatory ‘do not flush’ labelling on wet wipes to curb the issue. Wet wipes – particularly baby and toilet wipes – cause... [Read More]

Missouri American Water announced the start of construction to replace nearly 4,400 feet of ageing water main, originally installed in the 1960s. The work began in mid-June to improve water service reliability for customers. “We’re proactively investing to replace pipes that are reaching the end of their useful life to keep water flowing to our customers, to enhance... [Read More]

Missouri American Water has announced the start of a $4.35 million (€4.1 million) project to replace more than one mile of water mains. This will take place to improve reliability for customers and reduce service disruptions in St Louis. Crews will begin installing a new 24-inch ductile iron water main to replace the aging eight-inch and 20-inch cast iron mains. The... [Read More]

A £3.4 million (€4 million) project to install a new water main supplying thousands of homes in the south of the Isle of Man is set to begin. Work on the six-mile pipe between St Marks and Grenaby will start on 19 April and take about five months to complete, Manx Utilities (MU) said. MU chairman Rob Callister said it would bring a reliable supply of water to an area... [Read More]

Hi-tech GPS trackers have helped Thames Water track down companies that illegally take water from the network in the UK - protecting the supply against those who use water without being billed for supply. In an industry-leading move, the UK’s largest water company has worked with standpipe provider Aquam Water Services to develop digital capability on standpipes, devices... [Read More]

Work on the new South East Queensland pipeline has begun which will connect two recently-built reservoirs. The $95 million (€63 million) project for the 27 km pipeline is set to be completed later this year. The South West Pipeline is the second stage of the Beaudesert Water Supply Upgrade, a long-term water supply solution for the Scenic Rim. Queensland Minister... [Read More]

South West Water has teamed up with data analysts ASTERRA to use satellites to help find water leaks underground to help reduce wastage across its network. This technology is the same as is used to search for water on other planets, such as Mars, and works by using microwave sensors onboard a satellite in space to take photos of the earth showing potential water leaks. As... [Read More]

The government of Morocco plans to build a new 7.8km water pipeline in Casablanca. This follows a contract signed with Société Nouvelle Travaux Maroc (SNTM) for the project. The launch of the drinking water project comes just one month after the commissioning of its first phase, which consisted of the construction of a connection pipe between the north of Casablanca... [Read More]

Northumbrian Water has been awarded over £6 million (€7.1 million) worth of funding for projects which will help to reduce leakage and enable innovation across the utilities sector. The funding has been granted to two separate projects; The National Leakage Research and Test Centre (NLRTC), which was awarded £5.3 million (€6.3 million), and Stream, which was awarded... [Read More]

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has found that smart ball leak detection has helped the authority in monitoring for water leakages in water transmission pipelines. The adoption is part of DEWA’s ongoing efforts to reduce water losses. The smart ball system consists of a small diameter sphere that is inserted into the water network where it travels... [Read More]