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Severn Trent considers water trading to aid drought-ridden East
Severn Trent Water is looking at how water trading can be brought about in a plan to flow water from the Midlands into the drought-hit east to help Anglian Water.
£1.5m Scottish Water project to benefit River Tyne
The River Tyne will benefit from a significant Scottish Water investment at the Haddington waste water treatment works.
DECC opens £20m marine energy scheme
The Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) has today launched its eagerly awaited £20 million Marine Energy Array Demonstrator scheme (MEAD).
20 million affected as hosepipe ban comes into force
Drought has forced seven water companies to introduce water restrictions today, affecting about 20 million people across southern and eastern England.
Green Deal sees its first providers sign up
22 organisations have met with Climate Change Minister Greg Barker to sign an agreement with government to work to become the first Green Deal providers.
NI Water hit with £4.5k fine after pollution incidents
Northern Ireland Water has been fined £4,500 plus court costs for making a polluting discharge from a water treatment works and a sewage pumping station.
NI Water begins £1m upgrade on treatment works
Work is now underway on a £1million upgrade to the Wastewater Treatment Works at Tamnaherin, Nothern Ireland Water has announced.
FROM A BROOM CUPBOARD IN BRADFORD TO THE WORLD
Skipton-based ACWA Services celebrated its 25th anniversary this week with a reception at which Julian Smith, MP for Skipton and Ripon, staff and guests from around the world paid tribute to an extraordinary local success story.
Hydro-Brake OptimumTM Sets New Standard for Vortex Flow Controls
Hydro International is launching the Hydro Brake OptimumTM, a new flow control that promises to set new design and performance standards for surface water, foul and combined sewer systems.
Consumer watchdog’s customer engagement at odds with Ofwat?
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) is adopting a more hands-off approach to regulation at a time of Ofwat’s increased focus on stakeholder engagement.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
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.
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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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