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United Utilities assembles 450-strong team for Haweswater Aqueduct inspection
United Utilities is assembling a 450-strong team for its upcoming inspection of the Haweswater Aqueduct in September.
Ofwat consults on plans to monitor financial stability of water sector
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its proposals for the financial monitoring framework under which it will monitor the financial stability of the water and wastewater sector in England and Wales.
Yorkshire Water aims to halve carbon emissions at new assets built by 2020
Yorkshire Water is aiming to halve carbon emissions at any new assets it builds by 2020 – one of six new carbon reduction targets which form part of the water company’s commitment to the Infrastructure Carbon Review.
Ofwat taskforce to focus on role of resilience in water sector
The independent taskforce established by Ofwat is to examine what resilience means for the wider water sector and identify key issues for both the water companies and the water industry regulator.
Study shows water customers want impartial Chairs and greater transparency from CCGs
Impartial chairs and greater transparency are vital to ensure Customer Challenge Groups (CCGs) have legitimacy in the eyes of customers, according to new research by the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater).
Pennon/ Bournemouth Water merger: Ofwat flags up potential £106m detriment to customers
Water industry regulator Ofwat has flagged up a possible net detriment to customers in England in the range £10 million to £106 million (present value to 2025) as a result of the merger of Bournemouth Water with South West Water.
Barhale Response creates new water industry alliance
New water industry firm Barhale-Response has opened for business in a ceremony at the company’s new purpose-built headquarters – and expansion plans are already in the pipeline.
Open Water publishes results of competitive market data pilot
Open Water has published a final report on the results of a data pilot to see if external datasets could be used to help water companies identify non-household premises in their areas of supply, ahead of the opening of the competitive market in England in April 2017.
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank - UK signs agreement and commits £2 billion
The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, Lord O’Neill, has signed the founding Articles of Agreement of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) at a formal ceremony in Beijing.
Scottish Hydro & SEPA GIS tool to place a value on land use changes
An Innovate UK-funded project has created a unique partnership between Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), the body that regulates its business activity.
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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. -
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.
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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. -
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