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Yorkshire Water’s recent sentencing at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court for polluting Ingbirchworth Dike near Barnsley serves as a stark reminder of the environmental consequences of negligence in water management. The company’s guilty plea and subsequen

Today’s developments in California’s water sector paint a picture of both challenges and innovative solutions, with implications that could reshape the industry’s future. The State Water Resources Control Board’s exploration of new fee structures for

Yorkshire Water has been hit with an £865,000 fine after a prolonged discharge of chlorinated water from one of its treatment works caused significant environmental damage. The company appeared at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on 30 July, following a

The water sector is at a crossroads, with a growing recognition that traditional siloed approaches to water management are no longer sufficient. The One Water approach, which views water as a single, renewable resource with value in every part of its

The UK water sector is at a crossroads, with a £12 billion commitment to halve storm overflow spills by 2030 setting the stage for unprecedented transformation. Ian Thompson, vice president of Xylem UK & Ireland, argues that while the ambition is com

Stephen Slessor steps into the role of Chair at British Water, succeeding Dr Mark Fletcher after a three-year tenure. Slessor, a seasoned leader in the UK water industry, brings a wealth of experience spanning 25 years in engineering, digital constru

Yorkshire Water’s adoption of Xylem’s CoMag ballasted clarification system at its Knostrop wastewater treatment works (WwTW) marks a significant shift in the water sector’s approach to phosphorus removal. This development, driven by the UK Environmen

RSE, a clean water technology company, has unveiled a significant restructuring of its controls and automation portfolio, consolidating it under a new entity: RSE Control Systems. This move, which brings together five distinct businesses—GPS Group, B

The East of England, no stranger to dry spells, is once again facing the spectre of water restrictions as Anglian Water warns that a hosepipe ban could still be on the horizon this summer. The company’s update comes hot on the heels of the driest spr

The water sector in England is on the cusp of a transformative shift, with the government and water companies joining forces to address critical workforce shortages and drive unprecedented investment. This alliance, formalised at the Water UK’s Skill