Flood Recovery: What the Environment Agency’s Latest Research Tells Us
Flood recovery can take far longer than the time it takes for floodwater to recede.
A new research report published by the Environment Agency on 3 […]
£4 Billion of Water Infrastructure Investment: What Does It Mean for UK Drainage Contractors?
The UK water industry is preparing for another significant period of infrastructure investment, with Thames Water selecting nine contractor teams for its £4 billion Major Projects Framework.
Announced in […]
The £3.7bn Windermere Plan: Why Major Drainage Projects Need Connected Supply Chains
The scale of investment being proposed for Britain’s wastewater infrastructure is extraordinary. This week, a coalition including United Utilities, the Environment Agency and local stakeholders unveiled proposals for a […]
From Jobs Completed to Outcomes Delivered: Why Drainage Contractors Need to Prove Their Performance
The UK water industry is entering a period where demonstrating operational performance is becoming just as important as delivering the work itself. With billions of pounds being invested in wastewater infrastructure, increasing […]
The Hidden Wastewater Challenge: Why Traceability Matters More Than Ever
The UK’s wastewater industry is under increasing pressure to demonstrate not just that work has been completed, but that every stage of the process can be properly accounted for. From industrial waste […]
7. Beyond Compliance: How Digital Waste Tracking Could Improve Your Business
DEFRA’s digital waste tracking changes are being introduced as a regulatory requirement. But businesses shouldn’t look at them as just another regulation. They could be the […]
The £2.4m Cost of Missing the Warning Signs: Why Drainage Operations Need to Manage by Exception
A pump stops working, an inspection identifies a problem, an engineer recommends further work or a monitoring system generates an alert. None of these events necessarily represents a major incident on […]
6. DEFRA Compliance Doesn’t Have to Mean More Administration
When new regulations are introduced, one of the first questions businesses ask is “How much more work is this going to create?”
It’s a fair question. Waste businesses are […]
Smart Sewers Are Coming: But What Happens When the Infrastructure Spots a Problem?
The wastewater network is becoming increasingly intelligent. United Utilities is currently rolling out 330 intelligent wastewater pumping systems across north-west England as part of its programme to reduce storm-overflow spills.
The […]