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Ofwat clarifies reasons behind Waiver Notice for £2bn+ of Tideway Tunnel projects
Ofwat has today published a paper explaining the reasons behind its decision to grant a Waiver Notice to Infrastructure Provider Bazalgette Tunnel Ltd on procurement provisions for a number of contracts related to Thames Water £4.2 billion Tideway Tunnel project.
Moody's: stable outlook for UK water sector in 2016 but long term challenges ahead
Moody's Investors Service has maintained its stable outlook for business conditions in the UK water sector over the next 12 to 18 months – however the ratings agency is warning of long term challenges ahead beyond 2016.
CMA provisionally clears Bournemouth Water merger with South West Water
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today provisionally cleared the acquisition of Bournemouth Water by Pennon and the subsequent merger of Bournemouth Water with South West Water.
Ofwat: water sector must raise its game on competition in self-lay
Ofwat has launched a new consultation how water companies provide new connections to developers under Self Lay Agreements – the terms of SLOs are an ongoing source of common areas of dispute and a potential barrier to competition in the sector, according to the regulator.
Thames Water: IT alliance tender could be worth up to £1.1bn over AMP6 to AMP8
Thames Water has gone out to tender with a major Technology and Transformation Alliance contract which could be worth as much as £1.1 billion over a 14 year period covering AMP6 through to AMP8.
South West Water sees opportunity to generate highest returns in water sector over AMP6
South West Water will have an opportunity to generate the highest returns in the sector during AMP6, according to the latest trading update published by owners Pennon Group this morning.
UK boosts climate change spend to £5.8bn
Today the UK Government is committing to substantially increase the amount of funding it is providing to help the most vulnerable countries protect themselves from the effects of climate change.
Portsmouth Water sets out climate change action plans for AMP6
Portsmouth Water has set out details of actions it plans to take during AMP6 to mitigate climate change impacts, including the construction of new flood defences at two high risk sites and new UV disinfection works at two water treatment sites to tackle increasing risks from cryptosporidium.
European Environment Agency: green infrastructure can mitigate climate change impacts
A new report published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA) explores how ‘green infrastructure’ can help Europe prepare for and reduce the loss from weather- and climate-related hazards.
Ofwat seeks to broaden its skills via new Board appointments
Ofwat is seeking to appoint at least two new Non-Executive Directors to join its Board, one of whom will chair the Audit Committee.
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Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
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.
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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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