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The Long View - opportunities to transform the UK water industry
Richard Laikin, Water Sector Leader, Power & Utilities at PricewaterhouseCoopers, explores opportunities for transformation of the UK water industry.
Met Office says better information is needed to understand extreme weather
Researchers need improved techniques to be able to understand why the climate is changing, and the part humans play in this process, according to Professor Peter Stott, who leads the Climate Monitoring and Attribution team at the Met Office and is also a Professor at University of Exeter.
Viridor: could Kent Council deal flag up Pennon’s approach to sludge market?
A newly negotiated recycling deal by waste company Viridor, sister company to South West Water, could be an interesting indicator of how Pennon Group, which owns both companies, might approach the sludge market which is set to be opened up to competition in the near future.
CGC says Thames Water “relatively silent” on how innovation helps meet performance commitments
Thames Water’s Customer Challenge Group has described the water company as “relatively silent” on the role that innovation of all sorts plays in delivering against its commitments and called on Thames to take a more overt approach to describing what is being done.
Severn Trent Euro Note prospectus flags up Brexit risk
Severn Trent PLC yesterday published a prospectus relating to a €6,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme of Severn Trent Plc and Severn Trent Utilities Finance Plc as issuers and Severn Trent Water Ltd as guarantor of notes issued under the programme by Severn Trent Utilities Finance Plc.
APC recognised in UK's top 50 Cleantech growth companies list
APC Technology Group PLC , the provider of technologies and services to improve organisational sustainability and provider of specialist electronic components, has been recognised as one of the UK's high growth/high potential Cleantech companies in a list of the top 50 performers compiled by Cambridge Cleantech and KPMG.
Kier pioneers UK’s first BS 11000 collaborative alliance arrangement for SMEs
Thirteen SME members of the Kier Highways supply chain have achieved certification to BS 11000 Collaborative Business Relationships as part of a new alliance approach to certification, pioneered by Kier and BSI (British Standards Institution).
Defra consults on guidance to Ofwat for water and sewerage connections charges
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a new consultation on its draft guidance to Ofwat for water and sewerage connections charges.
The resilience challenge – a gateway to exceptional service
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Brendan McAndrew, Principal Consultant and technical lead at MWH (now part of Stantec), discusses how water companies can ensure their services are resilient enough to meet customer and regulatory expectations.
Dutch Waterboard opens Europe’s first nutrient recovery facility at Amersfoort WwTW
The Dutch Waterboard Vallei & Veluwe has officially opened Europe’s first commercial nutrient recovery facility, in partnership with Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies and Eliquo Water & Energy.
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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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- Severn Trent seeks supply chain interest in upcoming tender for Groundworks, Trenchless Installation and Ancillary Civil Engineering Services Framework
- SMS expands into new markets as business grows beyond smart metering and energy infrastructure to cover water sector
- Albion Water - Ofwat consults on proposal to issue enforcement order to secure regulatory compliance
- South West Water and University of Exeter partnership to showcase research at IWA World Water Congress
- Marine Energy Test Area in Wales secures Crown Estate investment
- Government says securing long-term future of England’s water sector relies on continued private sector investment
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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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- Severn Trent seeks supply chain interest in upcoming tender for Groundworks, Trenchless Installation and Ancillary Civil Engineering Services Framework
- SMS expands into new markets as business grows beyond smart metering and energy infrastructure to cover water sector
- Government says securing long-term future of England’s water sector relies on continued private sector investment
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