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Welsh Water among first in industry to publish open data strategy
Welsh Water, the only not-for-profit water company in England and Wales, is among the first in the water industry to publish their open data strategy.
Scottish Water uses sniffer dogs to track down hard to find hidden leaks in rural areas
Scottish Water is using sniffer dogs to help find leaking water mains in some rural areas in Scotland - the dogs have recently successfully identified hard to find hidden leaks with the discovery of 21 suspected leaks in the Borders and East Lothian.
Southern Water announces upcoming £400m AMP8 procurement for pump supply, install, maintenance, repair and hire programme
Southern Water has published a Periodic Indicative Notice announcing its upcoming £400 million AMP8 procurement process for its pump supply, install, maintenance, repair and hire programme.
South West Water carries out major upgrade to sewer network in Modbury
South West Water has carried out a major upgrade to the main sewer in Modbury, which will make sure the village’s wastewater network is fit for the future.
Southern Water tenders £56.4 million AMP7/8 contract for Screens and Screen Handling
Southern Water has gone out to tender with an AMP7/8 framework contract for Screens and Screen Handling worth an estimated £56.4 million.
RAPID programme - Mendip Quarries Strategic Resource Option gets go-ahead for Gate three funding
Ofwat Chief Executive David Black has written to Wessex Water and South West Water to inform them that the Mendip Quarries strategic resource option (SRO) should continue to receive development funding for Gate three in the RAPID programme.
United Utilities seeks supplier interest for upcoming AMP8/9 network modelling consultancy tender
United Utilities is inviting interested suppliers to submit expressions of interest in its upcoming AMP8 procurement for modelling consultants for Water Network, Water Quality and Wastewater Network modelling.
Galliford Try reports positive performance and £3.7 billion order book in latest trading update
Galliford Try Holdings plc, the UK construction group, has reported a positive performance and £3.7 billion order book in latest trading update for the half year period from 1 July 2023 to 31 December 2023.
Welsh Government extends tender deadline for £multi-million-pound utilities work at Bro Tahan development
The Welsh Government has further extended the tender deadline for utilities work at the 1200 acre Bro Tathan development site.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs updates insolvency legislation for water companies in England and Wales
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has quietly amended insolvency legislation to update the Special Administration Regime for water companies in England and Wales.
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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. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
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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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