EU Commission takes legal action against UK
Infrastructure ‘survival pack’ launched for public and private sector asset owners
Details of a three-part survival pack - the IAM Toolkit - designed to help the owners of major public and private-sector assets cope with the double onslaught of unprecedented economic and environmental risks were announced in London on Tuesday, 25th November.
Severn Trent Water welcomes competition review
Severn Trent Water has welcomed the findings of Professor Martin Cave's independent review of competition and innovation in the water sector, published this week.
Government ‘should move faster to implement Pitt’
The Government is failing to take a lead to ensure the speedy implementation of Sir Michael Pitt’s recommendations on flooding following 2007’s disastrous floods, industry experts have warned.
Water friendly farming initiative enters new phase
Environment Minister Phil Woolas has announced that the next phase of a programme to help farmers tackle the causes of harmful water pollution is taking shape.
New legislation to encourage permeable surfacing comes into force
Ofwat publishes water companies’ financial performance and expenditure figures for 2007-08
Ofwat has published its annual report on the Financial performance and expenditure of the water companies in England and Wales 2007-08.
Scottish bathing water results published
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has published the results of the monitoring of bathing water quality around Scotland in 2008.
Stratford company fined for polluting sewerage system
A Stratford company that processes animal bi-products has been prosecuted for discharging toxic levels of contaminants into the sewerage system.
Severn Trent says aggregate water industry debt could triple to £90 billion by 2035
A new report published today by Severn Trent says that the aggregate debt for the water industry in England and Wales could triple – from £30 billion today to £90 billion by 2035.
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BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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