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NAO warns charges for PFI contracts to cost taxpayer £199bn to 2040
A new report from the National Audit Office on the Private Finance Initiative says that future annual charges for operational PFI contracts which continue until the 2040s amount to £199 billion, even if no new deals are entered into,
Yorkshire Water mulls £70m land development options at Knostrop STW
Yorkshire Water is looking for a supplier who can propose options to maximise the value of an area of land on an operational site at its Knostrop Sewage Treatment Works (STW) in Leeds.
Ofwat clarifies PR19 requirements for leakage
Water industry regulator Ofwat has issued further clarification on how issues regarding leakage will be treated in the 2019 Price Review process.
Moody’s downgrades UK water sector outlook from stable to negative
Ratings agency Moody’s has changed its outlook for the UK water sector from stable to negative for the first time since first published in 2004.
Environment Agency: economic damage from winter 2015 to 2016 floods cost almost £2bn
The total economic damages for England from the winter 2015 to 2016 floods were estimated to be between £1.3 billion and £1.9 billion, with a best estimate of £1.6 billion, according to a new report from the Environment Agency.
Environment Agency to map England’s entire landscape by 2020 using LIDAR
The Environment Agency has announced plans to map England’s entire landscape by 2020, using the data to assess flood risk and inform conservation work.
Parliamentary Committee calls for tough Government action on plastic bottle waste
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee is calling for the introduction of a UK-wide deposit return scheme for plastic bottles, a requirement to provide free drinking water in public premises, and to make producers financially responsible for the plastic packaging they produce.
Jacobs completes CH2M acquisition - global water market is $100bn p.a. opportunity
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has announced the completion of its acquisition of CH2M via a cash and stock transaction. The combination, which had strong support from CH2M shareholders, is expected to further drive the company’s profitable growth strategy.
MOSL sets £10.7m budget for 2018/19 Business Plan
Voting members of retail market operator MOSL have approved a £10.7 million budget for its 2018/19 Business Plan.
Portsmouth Water consults on new developer connection charges
Portsmouth Water has launched a consultation on its proposals to change the way it charges for new connections on developments.
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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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