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Ofwat: longer AMP cycles a possibility
Water industry regulator Ofwat has said it is not ruling out moving to an eight year price control and that there is “nothing magic” about the current five year AMP investment period.
New climate report says low-carbon cities are a US$17 trillion opportunity worldwide
New research from the New Climate Economy finds that investing in public and low emission transport, building efficiency and waste management in cities could generate savings with a current value of US$17 trillion by 2050.
Wessex Water: boil water notice likely to be lifted by weekend
Wessex Water says that customers in a small part of south Somerset who have been boiling their tap water should have supply returned to normal by the weekend - the local reservoir where the problem was identified has now been drained, cleaned and refilled.
Government lawyers flag up successful completion of £4.3bn Tideway Tunnel contract
The Government Legal Department (GLD) has announced the successful completion of the £4.3 billion contract for the Thames Tideway Tunnel, describing the government support package for the Tunnel as designed “to remove project risks that private sector investors would not have been prepared to take.”
Unions to hold strike ballot on proposed changes to Northumbrian Water pension scheme
The GMB, Unite and Unison unions have said they will conduct an official strike ballot next week for members employed in Northumbrian Water and Essex and Suffolk Water for industrial action on proposed changes to the Defined Benefit pension scheme.
Wessex Water issues boil water notice in Somerset
Wessex Water has issued a boil water notice to 250 properties in the Bratton Seymour, Shepton Montague, Yarlington, and Maperton areas of Somerset advising customers to boil their water before using it.
Fitch: BBB+ rating for Bazalgette Tunnel Ltd reflects “substantial protection via strong support commitments from UK Government”
Fitch Ratings agency has assigned Bazalgette Tunnel Limited's initial £1 billion revolving credit facility (RCF) a 'BBB+' rating and assessed the Outlook as Stable.
2017 retail market opening - Ofwat consults on minimum service standards
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its proposals to amend the guaranteed standards scheme (GSS) to ensure all non-household customers continue to be protected when the competitive market opens for business in April 2017.
Ofwat consults on charges scheme rules for 2016-17 and beyond
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its proposed set of charges scheme rules that would apply to charges schemes from the 2016-17 charging period - which also includes early stage consultation on the regulator’s emerging thinking in relation to wholesale charging rules and special agreements.
EIB provides £100m loan for Southern Water AMP6 investment
Europe’s long-term lending institution, the European Investment Bank (EIB), has agreed to provide £100 million to improve water supply and waste water treatment in the Southern Water region.
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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. -
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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