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Environment Agency outlines recovery and repair projects following December floods
The Environment Agency has carried out 16,000 inspections and identified around 660 flood defences needing repair work in the wake of record-breaking wet weather in December.
Severn Trent publishes trading update
Severn Trent plc has published its latest Trading Update for the period 1 October to 31 December 2015.
UK Govt launches £1.2m financial innovation Dreampipe Prize to reduce water losses
The UK Government has announced the launch of Dreampipe, a major £1. 2 million multi-year innovation prize which is aiming to stem the amount of water lost in developing countries through leakage, meter inaccuracies and unauthorized use.
Veolia: call for technology solutions to measure sulphide concentration levels in wastewater
Veolia are looking to engage with providers of innovative technologies that measure sulphide concentration levels in wastewater.
Defra issues new charging guidance to Ofwat
The Department for Food Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) has now formally issued new charging guidance to Ofwat since it was laid in Parliament for consideration on 9 November 2015.
European Commission acts to open up international procurement markets
The European Commission has presented a revised proposal for an International Procurement Instrument - a tool to promote open access to public procurement markets around the world.
EIB signs €100 Aquafin deal for Belgium wastewater projects
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR €100 million financing deal with wastewater operator Aquafin.
UK Regulators publish Cross-Regulator Emergency Plan
The UK Regulators Network has published a Cross-Regulator Emergency Plan (CREP) alongside a report summarising the work regulators have been jointly undertaking on cross sector resilience issues.
Gupta family makes strategic investment in UK and Indian tidal lagoon programme
Gupta family interests, which have been investing heavily in UK energy and industrial assets over recent months, have today committed to an eight-figure investment over time in the development of tidal lagoon power plant in the UK and India.
Ofwat says all current licence holders must reapply for licences in run up to retail competition
In the run up to competitive retail market opening for business customers in 2017, Ofwat has concluded that current licence holders will be required to apply for either or both of the new retail licences that they wish to hold.
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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
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