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Spending Review: 15% budget cut at Defra, £2.3bn flood defence spend protected
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has seen its budget cut by 15% over the course of this parliament in the Spending Review – but the Chancellor said the £2.3 billion flood defence spend had been protected.
IWJS wins £3m contract with Amey on AMP6 work for Yorkshire Water
Leading national waste water management company, Industrial Water Jetting Systems Limited, has won a major contract with national multi services provider Amey plc to serve their client, Yorkshire Water.
United Utilities accelerates 2015-20 AMP6 investment programme
United Utilities is planning to accelerate its AMP6 2015-20 investment programme and expects to invest around £800 million in 2015/16, according to its latest results for the six months ended 30th September 2015 published this morning.
Water sector commissions major project on resilience for next 50 years
The water industry, working through Water UK, has commissioned a consortium of Atkins, Mott McDonald and NERA to carry out a major project on the resilience of water supplies over at least the next 50 years.
Ofwat consults on water trading and procurement code for Welsh Water
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on a draft water trading and procurement code for Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water.
Severn Trent sets out climate change adaptation plans to 2020
Severn Trent Water has published a new report setting out its climate change adaptation plans to 2020 which include doubling the number of sustainable urban drainage projects, reducing leakage by 6% and giving up around 85Ml/d of abstraction licenses.
EU consults on strengthening competition powers
The European Commission has launched a new consultation on whether national competition authorities in EU Member States should be given additional tools to enforce EU antitrust rules.
Cleantech water firm HaloSource warns over 2015 losses
HaloSource Inc., the global clean water technology solutions firm trading on London’s AIM, is warning that its total revenues for 2015 will be materially lower than market expectations and net loss for the full year will be higher than market expectations.
Wet wipes major cause of thousands of blocked sewers
The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) is urging households across England and Wales to join the battle to reduce the tens of thousands of blockages clogging up our drains and sewers.
Environment Agency consults on water resources management plan guidance
The Environment Agency has launched a new consultation on the new technical guidelines for water companies to follow when writing their water resources management plans.
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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
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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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