South West Water: Final Determination is “excellent outcome for investors and customers”
Pennon Group, owner of South West Water, has announced that will not be applying for the Final Determination its AMP6 business plan received from Ofwat on Friday to be referred to the Competition and Markets Authority.
New paper questions basis for Thames Tideway tunnel go-ahead
Professor Chris Binnie who chaired the original Thames Tideway Strategic Study which recommended that a tunnel should be built, has published a new paper based on Environment Agency data setting out reasons why the Tunnel should not now go ahead.
Costain shutdown strategy at Severn Trent Water saves time and money
A Costain team working on the Severn Trent Water (STW) AMP5 framework has devised a way to shutdown an entire sewage treatment works without using storm facilities.
Arup work on flood project wins top Chinese civil engineering prize
Arup has won the 12th Tien-yow Jeme Civil Engineering Prize organised by the China Civil Engineering Society for its work on the Hong Kong West Drainage Tunnel.
Ofwat rejects Thames Water call for 3% price increase in AMP6
Ofwat has rejected Thames Water’s proposal for a 3% price increase between 2015 and 2020 - instead the water industry regulator has instructed the water company to cut customer bills by 5% in its Final Determination on Thames’ AMP6 Business Plan.
Ham Baker acquisition strengthens position in UK water sector
In a strategic move which further strengthens its position in the UK water sector, Ham Baker Group has acquired leading scraper manufacturer A& J Water for an undisclosed fee.
Final Determination 2015-21 for Northern Ireland Water published
The Utility Regulator has today published its price control determination for Northern Ireland Water for the period 2015-21 (PC15).
Thames Water to pay £361K in fines and costs for fatal incident
Thames Water has been ordered to pay more than £361,000 in fines and costs after a worker was killed by a reversing excavator at a treatment works in Walthamstow.
Severn Trent wins illegal sewers discharge prosecution
Birmingham based H and P Polishing UK Limited has been fined £6,000 for making illegal discharges into Severn Trent Water’s sewer network. The company has also been ordered to pay costs of nearly £4,000.
Thames Water rejects claim that Tideway Tunnel is unnecessary
Thames Water has rejected the suggestion in an article published in The Guardian last week that questioned whether the Tideway Tunnel is unnecessary.
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Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
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.
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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. -
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