Water Industry Journal

01/12/2025

How ballasted clarification is transforming phosphorus removal https://www.waterindustryjournal.co.uk/how-ballasted-clarification-is-transforming-phosphorus-removal

Water companies are investing a record £6 billion in nutrient removal schemes during AMP8 (2025–2030) — around double the spend of PR19. This funding will enable phosphorus reduction at roughly 900 sites, helping utilities meet tightening environmental consents and rising expectations from regu...

30/11/2025

The cost of maintaining a continuous and unlimited supply to an increasing population continually grows https://www.waterindustryjournal.co.uk/access-to-potable-water-is-a-human-right-but-should-that-supply-be-limitless

Even at a time of ‘nationally significant water shortfall’1, a lot of the negative mindset from the UK public with regard to water is, that as a natural resource, it should be freely available. However, the cost of maintaining a continuous, and unlimited supply to an increasing population contin...

29/11/2025

Chris Payne, co-founder & director of PureTec Separations Ltd, examines the realistic challenges and compelling opportunities of sustainable wastewater treatment, and why the paradigm shift from disposal to asset creation is reshaping industry economics https://www.waterindustryjournal.co.uk/the-pros-and-cons-of-sustainable-wastewater-treatment

Chris Payne, co-founder & director of PureTec Separations Ltd, examines the realistic challenges and compelling opportunities of sustainable wastewater treatment, and why the paradigm shift from disposal to asset creation is reshaping industry economics. The conversation around sustainable wastewate...

28/11/2025

Italian green utilities group, Gruppo CAP has become the fourth organisation to join the groundbreaking international Net Zero Partnership https://www.waterindustryjournal.co.uk/severn-trent-wwt-works-set-to-be-world-first-net-zero-hub

Italian green utilities group, Gruppo CAP has become the fourth organisation to join the groundbreaking international Net Zero Partnership. The Net Zero Partnership was formed in 2022 by Severn Trent, Australia’s Melbourne Water and Denmark’s Aarhus Vand. Already recognised as leaders in environ...

27/11/2025

New environmental discharge limits set for phosphorus have led to Yorkshire Water adopting a ballasted clarification system at its largest treatment works, writes Duncan Wildgoose, Xylem UK https://www.waterindustryjournal.co.uk/yorkshire-water-works-exceeds-phosphorous-targets

New environmental discharge limits set for phosphorus have led to Yorkshire Water adopting a ballasted clarification system at its largest treatment works, writes Duncan Wildgoose, Xylem UK. Knostrop wastewater treatment works (WwTW) is Yorkshire Water’s largest treatment site, serving a popul...

26/11/2025

Severn Trent’s Monkmoor Sewage Treatment Works in Shropshire has received a significant upgrade to support the needs of Shrewsbury’s growing population and support the company’s carbon reduction ambitions https://www.waterindustryjournal.co.uk/shropshire-works-includes-mabr-system-in-uk-first

Severn Trent’s Monkmoor Sewage Treatment Works in Shropshire has received a significant upgrade to support the needs of Shrewsbury’s growing population and support the company’s carbon reduction ambitions. The £6.2 million project involved the installation of Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor ...

25/11/2025

With record levels of investment driving growth and increasing demand for skilled workers, the need for skills and training in the UK water industry has never been greater https://www.waterindustryjournal.co.uk/focus-on-skills-meeting-demand-and-preparing-a-future-workforce

With record levels of investment driving growth and increasing demand for skilled workers, the need for skills and training in the UK water industry has never been greater. In December, regulator Ofwat confirmed it would allow water companies in England and Wales to invest a record-breaking £104 bi...

25/11/2025

🔥 Big news from OCU Group! We've joined forces with Valmech to enhance our energy transition and utilities services. This acquisition not only boosts our capabilities in district heating but also aligns with our vision for a more sustainable future. Curious about what this means for the UK's energy landscape? Let’s talk! 🌱

24/11/2025

The sector must ensure it is an attractive place to work and stay, shares Lila Thompson, Chief Executive of British Water https://www.waterindustryjournal.co.uk/recruitment-and-retention-a-reset-for-the-water-sector

The importance of skills and recruitment in meeting the massive increase in water industry investment in AMP8 was underscored by the presence of four government ministers at the Water Skills Summit, hosted by Water UK in July. By Lila Thompson, chief executive, British Water. Steve Reed, Secretary o...

23/11/2025

Amid regulatory upheaval, workforce readiness emerges as critical, says Adam Cave, Managing Director of Murray McIntosh https://www.waterindustryjournal.co.uk/is-the-uk-water-sector-ready-for-the-workforce-demands-ahead

Widely discussed since its release, the Independent Water Commission’s Final Report has delivered a decisive set of proposals that are shaping the conversation about the future of the UK water sector. Its recommendations, spanning regional planning, strengthened oversight, and heightened resilienc...

22/11/2025

Almost two million water quality tests will now be carried out each year following a significant expansion of South East Water’s state-of-the-art laboratory in Farnborough https://www.waterindustryjournal.co.uk/south-east-water-expands-laboratory

Almost two million water quality tests will now be carried out each year following a significant expansion of South East Water’s state-of-the-art laboratory in Farnborough. The drinking water company has secured a new contract with Southern Water to provide drinking water testing services for its ...