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Ofwat: interconnection from more water trading could deliver savings of £914m
Ofwat has said that the scale of potential cost savings available from greater interconnection is around £914 million (2012-13 prices) compared to the cost of the schemes proposed in water companies’ 2014 Water Resource Management Plans.
World’s first graphene-based system to tackle environmental emergencies launches
Directa Plus, one of the largest producers and suppliers of graphene for use in consumer and industrial products, has announced the global commercial launch of the world’s first graphene-based system for tackling environmental emergencies such as oil spills.
Research opportunity on planning to manage future risks to London’s water supply
The Environmental Change Institute in the University of Oxford is offering a DPhil Studentship opportunity to undertake research into adaptive water resources planning to manage future risks to London’s water supply.
£40m Southern England flood and coastal consultancy services framework goes out to tender
Portsmouth City Council has gone out to tender on behalf of 20 other local authorities with a major £40 million framework contract for flood and coastal erosion risk management consultancy services in Southern England.
UK Regulators Network set out guidance for infrastructure operators
The UK Regulators Network has today published its annual reporting guidance document for infrastructure operators.
FoE :drinking water and national parks in fracking firing line
Friends of the Earth is warning that drinking water and national parks are now in the “fracking firing line” following yesterday’s vote by MPs to allow fracking for shale gas 1,200m below national parks and other protected sites.
Scottish Water awards Chemical Investigations Programme contract
Scottish Water has awarded its Chemical Investigations Programme (CIP2) contract to ALS Environmental Ltd – one of two companies who bid for the work.
Five times more heavy rainfall and storm surges predicted, says Yorkshire Water
Yorkshire Water has published a climate change report that highlights how extreme rainfall and storm surges are likely to increase across the region.
Water watchdog calls for more action by water companies on leakage
The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) has challenged water companies to show more ambition in reducing the amount of water lost through leakage, in a new report published today.
Administrators put Aquamarine Power wave energy IP assets up for sale
The intellectual property assets of industry-leading renewable wave energy business, Aquamarine Power, have been put up for sale on behalf of the Joint Administrators at BDO LLP from Metis Partners, a commercial intellectual property consulting firm.
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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
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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