NI Water’s Rural Wastewater Programme reaches key milestone with completion of 200th project
NI Water’s Rural Wastewater Investment Programme (RwwIP) has reached a major milestone with the completion of its 200th project at Moneyglass Wastewater Treatment Works, near Toome.
Ofwat awards contract for programme-wide Value for Money appraisal of Major Water Infrastructure Programme
Ofwat has awarded a contract for a programme-wide Value for Money (VfM) appraisal of the Major Water Infrastructure Programme (MWIP) to identify, test and prioritise credible cost reduction and VfM opportunities, with a focus on decisions that can influence cost, schedule, risk and deliverability at the early stages of the project lifecycle across identified VfM drivers.
Anglian Water tenders £16.8 million AMP8 contract for online ordering of maintenance, repairs and operations goods
Anglian Water has gone out to tender with an AMP8 contract for online ordering of maintenance, repairs and operations (MRO) goods with an estimated total value of £16.8 million including VAT.
Severn Trent tenders £10 million AMP8 framework contract for supply, delivery and storage of propane
Severn Trent Water has gone out to tender with an AMP8 framework contract for the supply, delivery and storage of propane gas with an estimated value of £10 million including VAT.
United Utilities announces £5m underground tank to reduce spills from storm overflow in Birkenhead by 90%
United Utilities has announced a £5 million project in Birkenhead that will reduce spills from a storm overflow into the River Mersey by around 90% has reached the halfway stage, United Utilities has announced.
Natural England consults on new draft Environmental Delivery Plan to address nutrient pollution and support nature recovery in Norfolk
Natural England has launched a consultation on a new draft Environmental Delivery Plan (EDP) designed to address nutrient pollution and support nature recovery in Norfolk.
South Yorkshire Sources SRO - RAPID agrees to nine month extension for Gate 2 submission date
The Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has agreed to a request from Yorkshire Water to delay the Gate 2 submission date for the South Yorkshire Sources Strategic Resource Option Yorkshire Water is developing with Severn Trent Water by 9 months to March 2027.
MPs tell government - eject Thames Water investors and ensure new regulation prevents repeat of chaotic saga
The House of Commons EFRA Committee has published a report on the future of Thames Water which calls on Ofwat and the government to withdraw from negotiating with the L&VW consortium and urges the government to either put the company into Special Administration or to consider emergency legislation that takes control of its financial affairs before more appropriate owners can be found.
RSE CEO says data centres should be built next to wastewater and treatment works to limit impact on Scotland’s water supplies
RSE chief executive and chair of British Water, Stephen Slessor, is warning that Scotland must act quickly if it is to benefit from data centres whilst addressing community and environmental concerns about water usage.
Government ‘cutting corners’ on international climate finance commitments as El Niño approaches
The UK Government should be doing more to deliver on its commitments to provide climate finance for some of the world’s poorest countries, the House of Commons International Development Committee has found.
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Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
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.
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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
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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