The UK’s first plant to produce a bio-based raw material from sewage sludge is set to be installed by Royal HaskoningDHV at Blackburn Wastewater Treatment Works in Lancashire.
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South West Water’s Mark Worsfold warns delivery the only path to redemption
Speaking to NCE at its Water conference on 20 June, South West Water director of asset management Mark Worsfold made clear the only long term path to improve public perceptions around water industry pollution and supply.
South West Water announces new alliance to deliver £2.8bn AMP8 plans
Amplify is the name of the new alliance of contractors which will provide private water utility South West Water with the services needed to deliver its £2.8bn AMP8 plans which run from 2025 to 2030.
First speakers for NCE Water conference revealed
New Civil Engineer’s Water conference is returning as an in-person event for the first time since the pandemic, with several key industry experts already confirmed as speakers. The event will take place on 20 June at the America Square Conference Centre in London.
Aecom and Morgan Sindall complete £30M UK first net zero water research facility
A £30M project to construct a research facility looking into sustainable solutions for the UK’s water infrastructure has been completed by Aecom and Morgan Sindall.
Marine license granted to South West Water for new outfall pipe in Exmouth
Horizontal directional drilling to create an entry point will take place as part of proposed works to create a new marine outfall pipe in Exmouth.
Ofwat innovation project uses photos of sewers to instruct AI to assess conditions of pipes and drains
An Ofwat innovation project is leveraging a library of sewer images to instruct artificial intelligence (AI) to assess the condition of pipelines and drains.
South West Water names 15 partners to deliver £2.8bn programme
Bam Nuttall, Aecom and Mott McDonald-Bentley JV are three of the 15 companies appointed by South West Water to support its delivery programme over the coming five years.
Water companies outline £96bn infrastructure plans for next five-year investment period
Water companies have set out plans to almost double their spending on the network during asset management period (AMP) 8, 2025 to 2030.
Carbon neutral wastewater plant, ecological digital twin, 3D printed infrastructure among Ofwat innovation winners
A carbon neutral wastewater treatment plant, the world’s first ecological digital twin and 3D printed water infrastructure are among 16 winners of Ofwat’s £40M innovation competition.