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Renewable fuel from sewage to save Thames Water up to £300k p.a.
Thames Water has begun producing highly-combustible new renewable fuel that burns like wood chip in the form of sewage flakes.
Thames Water to start £7M sewer alleviation scheme
Thames Water is due to start work is on a £7 million, year-long scheme to protect 36 homes from sewer flooding.
WWF calls for halt to shale gas activity in UK
WWF has reiterated a call for a moratorium on any shale gas activity in the UK and highlighted its concerns over water contamination as Cuadrilla Resources announced the results of exploratory drilling near Blackpool.
Northern Ireland launches consultation on environmental regulation
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Alex Attwood has announced the publication of a consultation paper seeking views on new regulations.
OFT says water companies are risk-averse and over-reliant on guidance
The Office of Fair Trading has described the water and sewerage companies as having a "well-embedded risk-averse corporate culture" which is "over-reliant on regulatory guidance" in its market study released today on the treatment of organic waste in England and Wales.
Change needed to encourage competition in organic waste treatment, OFT finds
The Office of Fair Trading has today issued recommendations designed to encourage increased competition and greater efficiency in the treatment of organic waste. The OFT launched the market study to examine advanced treatment of organic waste in January 2011 at the request of water regulator Ofwat.
EU wants better data on water issues
Ministers from 53 countries across the pan-European region, as well as delegates from the United States, Canada and Israel are attending the seventh 'Environment for Europe' Ministerial Conference this week to discuss water issues and greening the economy.
Euroby upgrade centrifuges at Dwr Cymru water treatment plant
Euroby has recently completed the commissioning of two Flottweg C5E decanter centrifuges at Dwr Cymru’s Ponsticill Water Treatment Plant. 
Thames Water starts work on new 2KM water main for Oxfordshire
Thames Water is starting work to replace a section of worn-out, century-old water main in Oxfordshire that has burst three times in three years.
Halcrow calls for radical overhaul of UK water network
Leading engineering and design consultancy Halcrow is calling for a radical overhaul of the water management network in England and Wales.
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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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