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United Utilities removes more boil water restrictions
United Utilities has today lifted the boiled water advice in further parts of Lancashire.
£4.28 million flood defences go underground, overground in london parks
A £4.28m award-winning flood defence project in Southwark, South London, is combining above and below-ground temporary flood storage to create a pioneering solution at two sensitive and historic parks.
Pilot project could help simplify licensing system for crested newts
Natural England is launching a pilot project that will bring more flexibility to the licensing system for great crested newts, while providing more of the weedy ponds which they favour.
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water completes 1st phase of largest solar PV project
One of the UK’s most experienced renewable energy firms has completed the first phase of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s largest solar PV project as part of the water company's initiative to reduce carbon emissions by 25%.
Yorkshire Water: ‘Fats to fuel’ recycling scheme in Bradford to expand
A unique ‘fats to fuel’ recycling project in Bradford supported by Yorkshire Water is planning to expand across parts of the city to harness the bio fuel potential of waste cooking oil, whilst also protecting local sewers.
United Utilities cryptosporidium alert enters fourth week
United Utilities' boil water alert following the detection of the Cryptosporidium parasite in the company’s water network has now entered its fourth week - yesterday the company started the process to lift the boil water advice in some specific parts of Lancashire.
Northumbrian Water: final salary pension scheme “no longer sustainable”
A new defined benefits pension scheme is being offered to some Northumbrian Water Group employees to replace an existing final salary scheme which the company says is "no longer sustainable."
Renewables sector warns FIT proposals put investment and jobs at risk
A number of leading renewable energy organisations are warning that government proposals in the consultation launched yesterday to review the Feed-in Tariffs scheme will jeopardise investment in the renewable energy sector and put thousands of jobs at risk.
NI Water awards £58 million contract to GO Power
NI Water has awarded a contract valued at £58 million to Cookstown based company, GO Power. NI Water is the largest consumer of electricity in Northern Ireland and the new contract covers the company’s entire metered electricity requirements for the next two years.
Ofwat fixes developers costs at £2.5m in Anglian Water Wing Main dispute
Water industry regulator Ofwat has ruled that developers' costs in a dispute over their contributions to date towards the provision of one of Anglian Water's strategic assets should be limited to £2.5 million -as a result the developers will receive an as yet unquantified refund, plus associated interest, on their contributions to date.
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Amiblu appoints Martyn Turton as Sales Director UK & Ireland to accelerate GRP pipe systems adoption in UK
Amiblu, a global leader in Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) pipe systems for wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, irrigation, hydropower, and industrial applications, has announced the appointment of Martyn Turton as its Sales Director for the UK & Ireland, driving strategic market development in the infrastructure and water sectors, effective immediately. -
Data services on track to futureproof water management
As a project manager at Metasphere, a Grundfos-owned remote telemetry company at the cutting edge of innovation, Fey McHarg, has witnessed firsthand how the intelligent harnessing of data, specifically through the data-as-a-service model, is fundamentally reshaping and revolutionising the water sector. -
Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world.
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