Suffolk skeletons discovered in £9m Anglian Water scheme
Nine skeletons and many other artefacts have been unearthed by archaeologists working on behalf of Anglian Water in Suffolk prior to installing a £9 million, 31km water pipeline.
Severn Trent Water completes £2.3m link-up scheme with South Staffs Water
Severn Trent Water has finished a £2.3 million project to help protect the water supply for people in the West Midlands.
Northumbrian Water wins second Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Northumbrian Water Limited has announced that it will retain royal recognition for a further five years as it receives its second Queen’s Award for Enterprise.
Ofwat Board considers new penalty for Thames Water
Water industry regulator Ofwat is currently considering whether to impose a draft penalty notice on Thames Water.
Imtech puts ICT division up for sale
Royal Imtech has announced its intention to put its ICT division up for sale as part of its ongoing debt reduction program.
Atkins strengthens global strategic ties in China
Leading design, engineering and project management consultancy Atkins and China Communications Construction Company Ltd have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for global strategic cooperation.
Anglian Water wind turbines come online
Two wind turbines at Anglian Water’s Newton Marsh water recycling centre began turning this week, in the latest stage of a project to provide renewable, green energy to the site.
Moody's downgrades Thames Water and warns of “reputational and financial challenges”
Moody's Investors Service has today changed its outlook on Thames Water’ s Baa1 corporate family rating from stable to negative. The ratings agency is also warning that the firm is “exposed to reputational and financial challenges that other companies in the sector do not face.”
Fitch affirms Thames Water (Kemble) Finance PLC's Bond at 'BB' Ratings
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Kemble Water (a holding company of Thames Water) Utilities Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BB-' with a Stable Outlook and senior secured rating at 'BB'.
Irish Water accused of making mockery of ‘free allowance’ standing charge
Fianna Fáil has accused Irish Water of making a mockery of the concept of a free water allowance by seeking a €100 standing charge from every household before they even use any water.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
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.
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