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Environment Agency publishes drought framework for England
The Environment Agency has published its drought framework for England setting out how the Agency will work with government, water companies and others to manage water resources during a drought.
Redacted Defra report flagged up possible adverse impacts of fracking on water
The Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs yesterday published a previously redacted paper in full yesterday which highlighted potential adverse impacts from fracking on groundwater resources and the UK’s water infrastructure.
Doosan Enpure wins £50m Jersey sewage treatment works contract
Birmingham based Doosan Enpure has been confirmed as the main contractor for a £50 million replacement of the Bellozanne sewage treatment works (STW) in St Helier, which serves the Island of Jersey and is operated by States of Jersey Transport and Technical Services (T&TS).
400th AD plant is milestone for UK AD & biogas industry sector
ADBA’s new detailed Market Report, published at UK AD & Biogas 2015 which is taking place this week, has shown that Biogen’s new food waste plant in South Wales marks a major milestone: the industry’s 400th operational anaerobic digestion (AD) plant.
Profits and dividends up at Pennon Group
Profits at Pennon Group, owners of South West Water, rose 1.6% to £210.7 million in 2014/15 (£207.3 million in 2013/14), accompanied by a 4.9% in shareholder dividends, according to its Annual Report for 2014/15 published this morning.
Open Water acts to ensure market opening timetable stays on track for April 2017
Water industry regulator Ofwat, alongside its other programme partners, has taken further steps to ensure the timetable for market opening stays on track for April 2017, in response to an independent review.
CCC calls for UK Govt to take urgent action to avoid rising costs and impacts of climate change
The Committee on Climate Change, the UK Government’s independent adviser on climate change, says early action in the new Parliament is needed to keep the UK’s emissions reductions on track and to adapt to climate change, including measures to address water scarcity and increasing flood risk.
Affinity Water: Tideway Tunnel contractor demand and delay in retail market opening are key business risks
Affinity Water has flagged up pressures placed on contractor availability by the forthcoming construction of Thames Water’s Tideway Tunnel and potential delay in the opening of the competitive market in 2017 as among its principle business risks.
EU funded project set to deliver smart irrigation tool
An innovative EU funded project is developing a user-friendly precision irrigation decision support system for more accessible technology that saves water - a first interface will be available next year.
Wessex Water:profits up and "another year of outstanding performance”
Wessex Water said its year end results show it has delivered another year of outstanding performance, completed its largest ever investment programme and continued to provide industry-leading customer service with the publication of its annual results this morning.
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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. -
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.
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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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