Scottish Water fined £12k for sewage pollution
Scottish Water was fined £12,000 last Friday after the company pled guilty to a series of uncontrolled sewage discharges into the Purgatory Burn near Kirkintilloch, between 6 March and 25 June, 2013.
South West Water profits rise 10.8% to £162.5m
Pennon Group, owners of South West Water and sister waste management company Viridor, has announced its preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2014.
Mott MacDonald joins Fiatech
Global management, engineering and development consultancy Mott MacDonald has joined Fiatech, an international community recognised for leading the development and advancement of technology-based, value-adding solutions.
Northumbrian Water wins sustainable business award
Northumbrian Water Group has received a ‘Big Tick’ in the Sustainable Products and Services category at the prestigious Responsible Business Awards 2014, run by Business in the Community.
New Ofwat consultation on wholesale and retail charges looks to 2020 and beyond
Water industry regulator Ofwat has launched a new consultation on wholesale and retail charges for 2015-16 and beyond – which also highlights the regulator’s current thinking for PR19 2020-25.
Ofwat publishes draft AMP6 determinations for Northumbrian Water and Dŵr Cymru
Ofwat has today published draft AMP6 determinations for Northumbrian Water and Dŵr Cymru as part of the 2014 price review.
Severn Trent Water posts £500M+ profit in 2013/14
Severn Trent Water has reported an increase in turnover of 2.2% year on year to £1,544.8 million, while underlying PBIT increased by 4.0% to £518.6 million, with the publication today of its financial results for 2013/14.
Costain launches Knowledge Centre to promote innovation and collaboration
Costain has launched a new Knowledge Centre, a comprehensive web-based information management system that will promote innovation and give Costain’s customers the benefit of the Company’s collective expertise.
Balfour Beatty celebrates £1bn supply chain spend with small business
Balfour Beatty has announced a record £1 billion spend with small business in 2014 - the largest ever by a UK construction company and a 33% increase on the firm’s 2013 spend.
United Utilities cuts carbon footprint by 11 per cent
United Utilities cuts carbon footprint by 11 per cent
United Utilities cut its carbon footprint by 11 per cent in the 12 months ending in March this year. In 2013-14, its carbon dioxide equivalent was 449,042 tonnes.
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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. -
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.
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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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