Water Direct has been selected as a finalist in the Essex Business Awards 2023. Huge congratulations to the team on being selected as a FINALIST in the Essex Countywide Business Awards 2023 under the category of Growing Business Award. There were a huge number of nominations this year with the
How Tata Steel Minimises Water Supply Interruptions
UK’s Biggest Steel Manufacturer Demonstrates Best Practice in Water Supply Resilience TATA Steel is the largest primary steelmaking company in the UK, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Its three manufacturing sites in South Wales employ 4,000 people, with the potential for an additional
Site-Specific Emergency Plan Protects Student Welfare
Water Supply Contingency Planning helps Keele University Occupying the top position in 2022’s Student Crowd University Awards, the University of Keele is a highly respected UK institution. Accommodating more than 10,000 students each year, it is one of the largest campus universities in Great
The Future, Under New Leadership
The purchase of Water Direct in March 2022 by investment group Soris Capital Partners, represents an exciting phase in the continued growth of the company, now under the leadership of new CEO Adam Johnson. Adam Johnson: CEO Jonathan
Bottled Water: The New Plastic-Free Alternatives
Plastic bottles have come a long way in recent years. Consumer demand for more choice, along with an increased focus on environmental issues, has caused businesses to embrace innovation and re-evaluate their options when it comes to product packaging.The UK Plastics Pact set out several goals for
The Contingency Planning Blind Spot
Water supply interruptions are becoming more and more frequent in the UK, and they have the potential to catch businesses off guard, leaving them with costly, time consuming problems. If your business experiences a power cut, you know who to contact. Problem with your internet or network? You
Supporting Charities this Christmas
2020 has been a challenging year for many charities, so this Christmas, we wanted to do something to help.Water Direct has made Christmas donations to two charities, Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust (EHAAT), and the Kids Cancer Charity. Essex & Herts Air Ambulance
Construction Site Water Supply Interruptions: The Guide
If a supply interruption means you have no water on your construction site, there's no need to panic. We have produced this simple step by step guide to help you get your water supply sorted, and your construction site back to normal as quickly as possible. Water is a vital resource for the
Water for Construction Sites: Pipework Chlorination & Certification
What is Pipework Chlorination? Pipework chlorination is the process of chemically disinfecting water pipes to ensure that they are safe for carrying drinking water.If pipes are not chlorinated prior to being connected to a mains supply, any water flowing through these pipes can pick up