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New £6m tidal gauge will record data to improve flood forecasting
A new £6 million tidal gauge for the Environment Agency will record data to improve flood forecasting, completing a national network of 44 gauges that record information about sea levels to provide more accurate forecasts.
World Water Week: CH2M receives Stockholm Industry Water Award
Global service and engineering company CH2M whose work includes developing and advancing methods to clean water, and increasing public acceptance of recycled water has received the Stockholm Industry Water Award.
United Utilities: boil notice still in place as crypto problems continue
United Utilities’ problems with cryptosporidium in its water network are continuing – on Friday the company installed the first of several ultra violet (UV) rigs in parts of Lancashire, capable of killing the last remaining traces of the cryptosporidium bug.
Thames Water completes £6m underground reservoir
Visitors to an innovative green space in Earley near Reading will be walking on water when work on a new underground reservoir officially finishes this week.
Severn Trent Water, EA and Derbyshire Council create flood working group
Severn Trent Water has joined forces with the Environment Agency and Derbyshire County Council to create a working group to tackle flooding issues in Melbourne, Derbyshire.
Arup: Rethinking how to plan for future water use
Daniel Lambert from Arup whose role has a focus on providing strategic thought leadership in the water sector, discusses how technology could help households and water companies use a precious resource more efficiently.
Future Cities: UK Govt explores green infrastructure and construction materials
The Government Office for Science has published two new papers examining construction materials used to build cities and supporting/linking infrastructure, and how to improve the health and wellbeing of people in towns and cities through the use of ‘green infrastructure’as part of the Foresight future of cities project.
Feed-in Tariffs: Welsh Government warns of bleak future for renewables
Carl Sargeant, Natural Resources Minister in the Welsh Assembly is warning that schemes like the Abergwyngregyn hydro scheme are unlikely to ever get built in the future if the recent Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) proposals to change the process for application to Feed-in Tariffs are introduced.
Royal Imtech trustees confirm Imtech Marine and Imtech Nordic sale
The trustees appointed following the collapse of Royal Imtech N.V. have announced that the two divisions Imtech Marine and Imtech Nordic were sold immediately after the bankruptcy had been declared.
Sutton and East Surrey Water to start £22m WTW upgrade
Sutton and East Surrey Water is undertaking a significant redevelopment and upgrading of its Woodmansterne Water Treatment Works– the £22 million investment will help secure water supplies for existing and future customers throughout its supply area.
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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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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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What's to be done about the UK's failing utilities - is special administration the solution?
What is to be done about the UK’s failing utilities? Listen to Professor Dieter Helm explore the options to tackle the UK’s failing utilities – Thames Water, the Royal Mail and Network Rail in particular.
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