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ICE launches Manifesto for Infrastructure Scotland 2016
The Institution of Civil Engineers Scotland (ICE) has challenged all policy-makers to sign-up to a pledge supporting infrastructure maintenance, development and delivery for the benefit of the country, in the run-up to May’s Scottish Parliament elections.
New EU satellite will measure earth’s oceans, land, ice and atmosphere
Sentinel-3A, the newest and most comprehensive of all European Sentinel Missions, is set to launch from Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia on Tuesday next week aboard a Rockot rocket.
High-level roundtable to look at water issues in the Middle East
A high-level roundtable on water innovation and regional cooperation in the water sector is due to take place in London next week under the auspices of the Anglo Israel Association, together with the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies.
Liberal Democrats: discarding the Tidal Lagoon is “utter madness”
The Conservative UK Government must give its full backing to the £1 billion Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon and allay fears about its future, Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron told the Welsh Liberal Democrat conference on Saturday in Cardiff.
Ofwat flags up more potential changes in water company ownership
Water industry regulator Ofwat has flagged up the potential for more changes in water company ownership with the launch of a new consultation on its forward work programme for 2016/17.
Green Highland Renewables starts £13.6m Kinlochleven hydro scheme
Green Highland Renewables is about to start work on a significant new hydro scheme at Loch Eilde Mor, in the hills above Kinlochleven.
Tideway offers paid-for internships to work on supersewer
Utility company, Tideway, together with its delivery partners who are building the Thames Tideway Tunnel, are offering a range of paid-for internships requiring skills from finance to construction.
Ofwat: most water firms have not achieved initial targets for social tariff signups
Water industry regulator Ofwat has said that most of the water companies in England and Wales have not achieved their initial targets for customers signing up to social tariffs, which offer cheaper bills to customers who are struggling to pay their bills.
CCWater calls for more action by water companies to help struggling customers
Water companies must make sure that customers who cannot afford to pay their bills are given the help they need, according to the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater).
Mitsubishi:UK water deal is first step in EU regulated infrastructure market
Leading global investment firm KKR, current owner of South Staffs Water and Cambridge Water, has agreed the sale of a 25% stake in holding group South Staffordshire Plc to Mitsubishi Corporation.
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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
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