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UK climate projections warn over more extreme weather, hotter summers & rising sea levels
The UK’s most comprehensive picture yet of how the climate could change over the next century - in a worst case scenarion sea level in London could rise by up to 1.1 metres and the chance of summers as hot as 2018 is around 50% by 2050.
Severn Trent offers customers video calling service to report leaks
Severn Trent is now offering a video calling service via smartphone that allows its customers to speak ‘face-to-face’ with an engineer when they report a leak.
Jacopa strengthens stormwater solutions
Wastewater solutions specialist Jacopa has reached a landmark agreement with German water technology systems expert Steinhardt GmbH as the sole agent for its wide range of flood and process protection products in the UK and Ireland.
Swansea Council turns to private sector for £1.5bn tidal lagoon project
Swansea Council – working in partnership with the Swansea Bay City Region – has decided to press ahead with the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon development rejected by the Government in June this year.
Irish Water set for "large increase" in wastewater expenditure to end of 2021
Irish Water has said there will be a large increase in its wastewater expenditure over the next few years up to the end of 2021.
South West Water appoints Stantec as single strategic consultant for AMP7 programme
South West Water has appointed Stantec as its single strategic consultant for AMP 7, encompassing work across the South West of England and Bournemouth Water.
NM Group wins AMP7 civil engineering framework with South West Water
North Midland Construction Plc (NM Group) has successfully secured the Civil Engineering Capital works framework for the upcoming 2020-25 AMP7 investment period with South West Water.
ADBA tells Treasury anaerobic digestion is “huge economic opportunity” for UK
The Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association (ADBA) has described the UK’s anaerobic digestion (AD) industry as a huge economic opportunity for the UK ahead of November’s Autumn Statement.
Global Engineering Congress in London to take urgent action on clean water and sanitation
Over 2,000 engineers and policymakers from more than 150 countries are due to meet in London shortly to agree a worldwide response to deliver the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including action on clean water and sanitation.
NI Water to release contracts worth £240 million over next 18 months
NI Water has announced it is releasing contracts to the value of £240m over the next 18 months.
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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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