Wessex Water announces hosepipe ban amid unprecedented dry weather and drought conditions
Wessex Water has today announced a hosepipe ban after months of unprecedented dry weather, heatwaves and a continued lack of rain forecast, which has led to sustained high demand for water.
Scottish Water awards £25 million framework contracts for supply, installation and maintenance of fixed standby generators
Scottish Water has awarded a framework contract for the supply, installation and maintenance of fixed standby generators with an estimated total value of £25 million excluding VAT.
UK Water Industry Telecoms Association tenders £1.2 million support contract
The Telecoms Association of the UK Water Industry has gone out to tender with a contract for support services with an estimated value of £1.2 million including VAT – the procurement process is being run by NI Water Procurement on behalf of TAUWI.
Arup strengthens UKIMEA water business with two strategic appointments
Arup has appointed two senior leaders to its water business for the UK, India, Middle East and Africa (UKIMEA), reinforcing its ambition to grow its water offering across the regions.
Costain selected to deliver £150m in essential upgrades at Thames Water treatment sites during AMP8
Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, has been awarded work by Thames Water to upgrade strategic treatment assets across the Thames Valley region.
Farmers to receive new support in face of prolonged drought including £65 million funding boost
Farmers across England will receive new support to help manage the impact of prolonged dry weather, including a £65 million funding boost, as the government steps up its response to the ongoing drought.
CCW tenders £400k contract for Smart Metering Longitudinal Research project
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has gone out to tender with a contract for smart metering longitudinal research with an estimated value of £400,000 including VAT.
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust awards £338,500 contract for water maintenance and testing services to South West Water
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAST) has awarded Lot 2 of a contract for water maintenance and testing services to South West Water with an estimated total value off £338,500 including VAT.
Anglian Water tenders £58.8 million AMP8 contract for major infrastructure planning and consents support and advisory services
Anglian Water has gone out to tender with a major AMP8 contract for major infrastructure planning and consents support, and advisory services with an estimated value of £58.8 million including VAT.
Yorkshire Water set to recruit 90+ colleagues to accelerate £8.3 billion AMP8 investment programme infrastructure delivery
Yorkshire Water is recruiting over 90 roles in its asset delivery team, as it looks to accelerate delivery of its five-year £8.3 billion investment programme.
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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. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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