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Yorkshire Water: capital expenditure up 78% at £175.5m in six months to September
Capital expenditure at Yorkshire Water increased by 78.2% in the six month period to 30 September 2016, rising to £175.5m compared to £98.5m for the same period last year, according to its interim results for the six months ended 30th September 2016.
Europe: new report says water quality improves but challenges remain
The quality of drinking water and bathing water, and the effectiveness of waste water treatment across the European Union continues to improve - but challenges remain, according to a new European Environment Agency (EEA) report published today.
Sutton & East Surrey to address “disappointing performance on Service Incentive Mechanism”
Sutton & East Surrey Water is addressing its “disappointing performance on the Service Incentive Mechanism” which remains "our biggest single challenge", according to a statement by Chairman Jeremy Pelczer released on the company's progress to accompany the publication of its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2016.
Ofwat: concerns over Yorkshire Water and Southern Water information quality
Ofwat has today published its rating of the quality of information and assurance water companies provide customers about their performance – the regulator has expressed concerns over how Yorkshire Water and Southern Water assure their data.
Retail market: water companies to fund national awareness campaign
The water companies have agreed to fund a national campaign to raise awareness in the non-household sector ahead of the market opening to competition in April 2017, according to the latest update from Ofwat.
Horizon 2020: apply for €400m in European funds for business innovation
The European Commission's funding programme is to invest more than €400 million across 14 new Horizon 2020 initiatives launched this month, including calls for demonstrating innovative nature-based solutions in cities and €223 million for multiple projects around climate services.
Ofwat consults on outcomes water companies deliver for 2019 Price Review
Ofwat has launched a new consultation seeking views on how to encourage water companies to deliver more of the outcomes customers want.
Profits fall at Portsmouth Water
Profits have fallen at Portsmouth Water, according to its latest set of Unaudited Interim Accounts for the six months ended 30 September 2016.
English retail market:Verastar targets business customers with kinex water
Verastar, which currently provides essential business services to micro SMEs, providing telecoms, utilities and financial services to over 140,000 businesses across the UK is getting ready for further business expansion and provide water services when the English retail market opens in April 2017.
Retail market: Ofwat sets out wholesale charging rules
Ofwat has published new rules for the 2017-18 wholesale charges set by water and wastewater wholesalers ahead of retail market opening in April 2017 when 1.2 million business customers in England will be able to choose their supplier of water and wastewater retail services.
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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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