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New research reveals climate change threat to uplands
Several rare upland bird species are being put at risk together with other ecosystem functions by the effects of climate change on the UK’s blanket bogs, ecologists at the University of York have discovered.
Work begins on £14m+ flood alleviation schemes in Louth and Horncastle
The VBA jv of VolkerStevin, Boskalis Westminster and Atkins will shortly start work on behalf of the Environment Agency on two major new flood defence schemes - a £6.5 million scheme in Louth and the £8.1 million Horncastle scheme. Planning permission was granted in April and June respectively.
Drinking water quality remains high across Northern Ireland
Regional Development Minister, Danny Kennedy, has received the latest report on the quality of drinking water in Northern Ireland.
Yorkshire Water tenders £7m industry specific software contract
Yorkshire Water has gone out to tender with an industry-specific software contract to provide a decision making framework for the company worth up to £7 million.
Bristol Water:CMA totex and revenue approach creates “significant risk of underfunding”
The Competition and Markets Authority has published the latest submissions in its current Bristol Water PR14 inquiry – the responses to its own Provisional Findings (PFs) from Bristol Water, Ofwat, Thames Water, the Consumer Council for Water and South West Water.
WavePOD project secures £2 million from Wave Energy Scotland
The goal of a standardised offshore electricity generator for the wave industry has taken a major step forward with the announcement of £2 million new funding for a project run jointly by Aquamarine Power, Bosch Rexroth and Carnegie Wave Energy.
Water customers’ satisfaction with value for money up 6% –first increase in four years
Three quarters of water customers in England and Wales believe they are getting value for money from their water company, according to new research from the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater).
Coca-Cola and WWF-UK extend partnership on English chalk streams protection
WWF-UK, Coca-Coca Great Britain (CCGB) and Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE)have announced a new partnership which will see the three organisations significantly scale up their previous partnership to tackle the impacts of agriculture on water and promote sustainable farming to protect England’s unique chalk streams.
Open Water flags up key issues for water companies ahead of market opening
Open Water Market Ltd (OWML) has published a stakeholder update highlighting key issues for the water companies ahead of market opening in 2017, including data requirements, payment and credit terms.
Wessex Water to build £3.5m storage tank for water supply grid
Wessex Water will work start next year on building an underground storage tank at Martin’s Down to ensure west Dorset has a secure supply of water for future years.
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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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