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The new office strengthens Trant’s South West presence and will support delivery of AMP8 framework contracts and key infrastructure projects

Eliquo Hydrok has announced a new partnership with Jaeger EnviroTech that will bring the German engineering manufacturer’s aeration technologies to the UK water sector.

Anglian Water has opened a new office in Norwich, as record investment into the county’s water and sewerage infrastructure continues. Between 2025 and 2030, Anglian Water is delivering its largest ever programme of investment across the East of England, with upgrades and new infrastructure worth £11 billion. Norfolk is a hotspot for the programme, with […]

Anglian Water’s Strategic Alliances are leading the way towards a more sustainable future with its innovative CAMM application

AUMA Actuators Limited is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Anglian Water

Anglian Water’s @one Alliance has reached a significant milestone in the delivery of its ambitious AMP8 investment programme, marking ten months of progress on what represents one of the most substantial periods of infrastructure enhancement in the company’s history. Central to Anglian Water’s £10 billion plan is a £750 million phosphorus removal programme, the largest […]

Anglian Water’s @one Alliance continues to supports future generations through the 2026 Techathon event in Norfolk

Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week – 9-15 February 2026

Leaving a positive legacy in the communities served by Anglian Water Services

The Anglian Water’s @one Alliance have revolutionised data reporting by unveiling their new OART Platform

JK Group is a diversified company bringing together the strengths of JK Fabrications Ltd and JK Construction Projects to deliver reliable Mechanical Engineering and Civil & Construction solutions.

Selected from over 500 nominations worldwide, NI Water’s Aughlish WPS Upgrade Project has been recognised for its environmental excellence and innovation.

Advanced automated robotic welding cells, enable a significant increase in production capacity, improved efficiency and enhanced safety

Getting the Chemistry Right

This recognition underlines Gilkes’ commitment to maintaining the highest standards of health and safety

Volunteers from Anglian Water help bring back local heritage at Flag Fen’s Archaeology Park

AUMA Actuators Limited is further consolidating its position as a leading approved framework supplier of electric actuators for valve automation to all of the UK’s water utility companies with the strategic appointment of a new key accounts manager.

The modular flood barrier system that we’ve been supplying under the name of Boxwall now has a new name: FloodClip.

Anglian awards technical contract to TYPSA and Stantec

Our ambition: to be at the forefront of sustainability. And to continue to bring you the best, in service of water.

How Anglian’s @one Alliance has set a template for water project delivery

Anglian Water’s @one Alliance invests £3.1 million to upgrade water pipes in Old Leake

Anglian Water’s @one Alliance completes £5 million-plus upgrade at King’s Lynn water recycling centre

Anglian Water’s @one Alliance complete £5m+ stormwater storage and equipment upgrade at Whaddon WRC

Anglian Water’s @one Alliance completes £12 million investment at Towcester Water Recycling Centre

AUMA Actuators Limited has introduced a new battery backup system engineered to maintain actuator operation during mains power loss. The solution is designed to meet the stringent reliability and performance requirements of critical industries, including water treatment, energy, and process control.

AUMA Actuators Limited has been awarded Primary Supplier status on its new framework agreement with Severn Trent Water for the supply, maintenance, and support of electric actuators following a rigorous competitive procurement process.

AUMA Actuators Limited’s high-performance, variable speed electric actuators have been installed as part of an upgrade to coarse screen outlets at Thames Water’s Beckton Sewage Treatment Works in the east London Borough of Newham – one of the largest sewage treatment works in Europe.

Eliquo Hydrok and Mecana AG have signed a long-term contract extension and reaffirmed their joint commitment to investing in PCMF technology in the UK.

TekSpan’s simple and secure bracket makes u-bolt fitment easy

The Value of Fume Extraction Ductwork Built to DW154

iNPIPE PRODUCTS™ has been awarded the 2024 RoSPA Gold Medal for Health and Safety, marking six consecutive Gold Awards and seven RoSPA wins overall.

FM Approvals certification confirms that the company’s glass barriers have passed rigorous performance testing and meet the highest standards for flood protection

How Fume Scrubbers & Odour Control Units Drive Industrial Sustanability

NOW AVAILABLE! A smarter alternative to PTFE

Empower is proud to announce its inaugural strategic partnership with Circle, a leading electrical engineering company specialising in the water sector. With a 30 year legacy of delivering large-scale infrastructure projects alongside Tier 1 contractors, Circle brings deep industry expertise and a skilled 35-strong workforce, operating across Yorkshire and surrounding regions. This partnership marks a […]

Each of the projects and challenges we deal with has a unique set of problems requiring a bespoke set of solutions. In this issue, we’re diving into some of our latest and ongoing work – from key SSE Framework Agreement projects, to our exciting role in a major scheme at Bristol’s historic Entrance Lock. We also spotlight our flood defence efforts protecting communities in the south east, and unveil a new project designing anti-predatory screens for an eel pass, plus much more.

Everything you need to know about chemical dosing systems, how to choose the right one, and how Dutypoint’s advanced solutions can help you meet the challenges of AMP8, WIMES 8.02 compliance

Modular design of products is a powerful way to cut costs, speed delivery and increase flexibility. AUMA actuators have modules that can remain separate right up to the installation stage, potentially cutting weeks from both the delivery schedule and time spent on site.

Flood Control International is proud to announce a strategic new partnership with leading Italian engineering firm EM Solutions, for their innovative Poseidon UP passive flood barrier

SDS has won its first national NCE Award in the category of ‘Impact in Water & Environment – Contractor’

SDS – Water Security in Action

Featuring the latest developments in intelligent actuation technology

£2.3m upgrade completed by Trant Engineering for Southern Water in March 2025

Scotland’s newest green wastewater treatment works has won a prestigious sustainability award from The Royal Academy of Engineering

A practical example at South West Water’s Network Training Centre

Trant Engineering are delivering Southern Water’s £17m investment at Hardham WSW

Scottish Water complete major upgrade in Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park

AUMA Actuators Limited is celebrating another record trading year, having secured framework agreements with all of the UK’s major water companies. This milestone solidifies AUMA’s position as a leading provider of electric valve actuators to the UK’s water and wastewater industry.

Improved protection of RO membranes in desalination & wastewater reuse

AUMA Actuators Limited has successfully completed the fast-track delivery and installation of a range of electric actuators at Yorkshire Water’s Calder Vale Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) near Wakefield.

AUMA Actuators Limited, a leading manufacturer of electric actuators and valve control systems, announces the launch of its newly designed website and Knowledge Base.

A first-of-its-kind partnership between Avove and iNPIPE PRODUCTS has received a prestigious award for Groundbreaker of the Year at the Water Industry Awards 2024 for its innovation in cleaning large-scale water pipelines and protecting water companies’ assets.

Scotland’s New Green WwTW set to help Winchburgh flourish

A WORLD-LEADING pipeline-pigging supplier has unveiled a ‘groundbreaking’ new state-of-the-art mapping tool

Hydro International announces a major upgrade to its water resource modelling software to help water companies plan more effectively for extreme drought events

Mott MacDonald has recruited Anthony Crawford and Dr Karen Murrell to its UK Water Consultancy business. Both will provide significant technical expertise, enhancing the substantial capability already delivered to the sector by the business.

A framework for the supply of electric actuators has been won by AUMA Actuators Limited following a competitive tendering process issued by water and wastewater services provider United Utilities.

The global engineering, management and development consultancy Mott MacDonald will be supporting Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s (DCWW) ambitious decarbonisation goals.

Mott MacDonald has been appointed by United Utilities as one of three partners who will deliver its new Design Development Partner Framework, alongside AtkinsRéalis and Stantec.

The Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) has released a new guide to nature policies, co-authored by Mott MacDonald

Bringing change to the industry with innovative and sustainable solutions

Restructuring

Under the motto “Fit for the digital future” actuator company AUMA is enhancing its range of service offerings. The AUMA Retrofit Service helps plant designers and operators upgrade their existing plants with state-of-the-art, high-performance valve actuation technology, improving plant performance and reducing operating costs.

As one of four new Engineering Consultancy Services (ECS) partners, AtkinsRéalis will play a key role in supporting DCWW in its drive to ensure improved services for its customers and its plans for managing the future impact of climate change, by creating more resilient infrastructure. 

Mott MacDonald has been appointed as a major local supplier to Southern Water’s AMP8 Professional Services framework

Mott MacDonald (MM) has been selected as one of four consultants on Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s AMP8 Engineering Consultancy Services (ECS) Framework. The consultancy will use its experience of established expertise in the sector and global experience to deliver the work.

When you don’t have a flat surface to fix to, we can fabricate a hinged lockable pipe mounted grating

Keeping you up to date with KGAL – Spring-Summer 2024

Keeping you up to date with KGAL – January 2024

AUMA Actuators Limited (AUMA UK), a world leader in electric valve actuation technology, has added Southern Water to its growing list of successful frameworks with major UK water companies

Providing a remote location with a continuous water supply – a plug-and-play solution

AUMA helps water power return to Derbyshire’s Cromford Mills World Heritage Site

Mott MacDonald has been selected to support the Environment Agency on its Mapping & Modelling Framework, for a period of up to four years beginning in May 2024.

WSP and Binnies JV appointed by the Environment Agency to Mapping and Modelling Framework to deliver flood risk mapping and modelling

AtkinsRéalis named as Delivery Partner on Environment Agency climate change impact assessment programme

We are delighted to announce that from 1st May 2024, the Water Treatment division of FT Pipeline Systems will become a  limited company

Scottish Water, providing drinking water to 2.46 million households and 150,000 business customers in Scotland, has awarded a framework for the supply and service of electric actuators to AUMA Actuators Limited (AUMA UK), a world leader in electric valve actuation technology.

Water supplies to over 3,000 residents in the Welsh seaside town of Tywyn will continue to flow uninterrupted thanks to new state-of-the-art, remotely controlled electric actuators installed by AUMA Actuators Limited.

Aqua Safety Showers International Ltd is a UK manufacturer and supplier of emergency safety showers and eyewashes and has over 30 years experience in this industry

Thames Water has implemented a Technical Partner Framework procurement exercise to support the delivery of its Strategic Resource Options (SRO) Programme

AERZEN provide increased efficiency resulting in significantly lower OPEX

Protecting one of the world’s largest liquefied natural gas terminals from storm surge

Maintaining a safety shower is crucial for ensuring its optimal performance and effectiveness during emergency situations. Here are several reasons why maintaining a safety shower is essential:

Protecting key site assets

Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant Berm Improvements

Flood control system

Measures to protect the dam against overtopping flows

Installation of ten slot-in barriers and six swing hinge gates provides extra security and resilience

Investment in a range of renewable energy technologies by an electrical actuator supplier based near Bristol is reaping returns through reduced energy costs and meeting sustainability goals, saving over 236 tons of CO2 and generating more than 420 MWh of energy

The biological solution against fat, oils and grease (FOG)

Industrial wastewater disposal and treatment options: Back to basics – a practical approach

AUMA UK’s new framework with United Utilities covers provision for the maintenance and repair of a wide range of actuators – both on and off site – as well as technical and telephone support, and training

AUMA Actuators Limited installed eight new SQ10 open/close actuators with AC01.2 microprocessor-based controls, featuring a wide range of operating functions at Thames Water’s Oxford STW

A sewage treatment works that sits on an island in the middle of the River Thames, which was once the site of an important palace of the Saxon Kings, is now home to a new automated AUMA actuator installation

A UK-based supplier to the water industry is committed to fast-track product delivery for customers that sees UK stock actuators despatched within five working days from receipt of order

AUMA Actuators Limited (AUMA UK), a world leader in electric valve actuation technology, has successfully extended its Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Anglian Water until 2028

Thames Water has selected AUMA Actuators Limited to upgrade a pair of actuators situated off an access road to a yacht club near the company’s Hampton WTW – one of Thames Water’s largest sites built in the 1850s0s

An AUMA actuator that was originally installed back in the 1980s, when big hair was the style of the day and new romantic bands like Duran Duran and Spandau Ballet were top of the charts, has been replaced after over 40 years in service

Investment in an innovative new receiving station has enabled Cornwall’s oldest liquid waste disposal contractor to increase its throughput by over 30%

SDS smart water projects scale up

There are numerous parameters that need to be monitored and accuracy as well as repeatability are crucial for operators’ confidence. Bürkert’s compact, modular water quality analysis solution offers an automated process that delivers precision monitoring for a wide variety of applications. Water is a vital resource, not only for basic living, but also in industrial […]

The trial generated accurate, reliable results for detecting trace-level impurities and chlorine with Bürkert’s 8905 analysis system and sensors. The results of the six-month trial by an environmental monitoring services company have provided confidence in the repeated accuracy of the data, now enabling investigation of wider plant automation. Bürkert’s client was tasked to run a […]

The pharmaceutical industry is embracing new technology that can reduce costs and simplify installation. At the production site of a multinational healthcare diagnostic test manufacturer, Bürkert’s FLOWave has proven to offer the best solution for measuring the flow of ultrapure water. In fact, a recent expansion project has placed a repeat order for the versatile […]

To achieve these aims, a mass flow meter and control valve combination will increase process quality and efficiency. However, it’s also important to ensure optimal integration and specification within the process infrastructure to achieve the best performance and control across a water treatment application. Across all chemical or gas dosing requirements for water treatment processes, […]

Accurate gas dosing and the ability to control the feed to match changing conditions are vital for water treatment applications such as pH control using CO2 or removing iron with oxidation.

Continual, online monitoring provides the greatest reliability in measurement, and new sensors from Bürkert offer a cost-effective solution to enhance water quality and reduce the time required for testing. To ensure public health, the quality of the water we consume, whether straight out of the tap, from bottled spring water, or from processed drinks and […]

Yorkshire Water has partnered with SAVECO Environmental to add a new sludge screen at Woodhouse Mill STW – an industry first in the UK

Steve Vick International exported N600 Keel Cutters for a high profile project providing safe and reliable water supply and sanitation in Kampala, Uganda

Wessex Water used the Steve Vick International Pipe Handler when replacing a 1km stretch of existing riser main with 280mm high pressure PE

Steve Vick International help Anglian Water improve safety after successfully demonstrating the Hexi Pipe Coil Trailer

Hydro International and the University of Exeter have completed a ground-breaking two-year research project to optimise the performance of the company’s advanced wastewater grit removal technology.

After almost a year in action, MGF’s Livingston Depot has been providing excavation safety solutions to those across Scotland

MGF are proud to announce that this month marks our 40th anniversary! Whilst we can’t get together to celebrate, we are reminiscing about the “good old days”.

Celebrating 40 years! A look back – MGF successfully came up with a design that suited the complicated ground surrounding the reservoir tank

Celebrating 40 years! A look back – MGF offer a cost effective and safe solution that was easy for the contractor to install

Celebrating 40 years! A look back – MGF successfully install temporary works within 2 weeks

Celebrating 40 years! A look back – MGF make simple made-to-measure systems that were easy to install/remove

Celebrating 40 years! A look back – MGF provided expert temporary works designs for over 100 excavations

Celebrating 40 years! A look back – MGF GRiPSHORE range used over traditional shoring methods

Celebrating 40 years! A look back – MGF successfully managing ground movement during construction works

MGF are thrilled to announce the launch of our new Lifting range!

New range for sizes 3.5 and 4

Protectaflex installed on the Treated Water Project as part of the Birmingham Resilience Project

PF Detect used in Europe’s largest state-of-the-art filtration system

Advanced premium reverse osmosis energy efficient solutions for the production of highly purified water

In 1989, the UK water industry was privatised, resulting in water companies inheriting reservoirs, treatment works, water mains and sewers which were often outdated and had been outgrown by the increase in population. Since then, investment has been heavily placed in modernising the UK’s water and wastewater services, bringing them in line with strict environmental […]

A look at some of the issues faced by clients and contractors at WwTWs, and why higher levels of technical support from pipeline suppliers are crucial