Royal Imtech - financiers extend covenant waiver by further six months
Royal Imtech has now confirmed that its financial backers have agreed to extend its covenant holiday.
Sunday Times says "knives are out" for UK water companies
An article in yesterday's Sunday Times newspaper says that ‘knives are out"’ for the water companies and that current calls by MPs and Ofwat to cut household water bills could sink the most debt-laden.
Thames Water Commercial Services joins Water UK
Thames Water Commercial Services has become the first business and non-regulated services arm of an existing Water UK member to join as a separate member.
Royal Imtech - redundancies continue as Group negotiates with its backers on finance
Reduncancies continue at Royal Imtech as part of the major restructuring program announced in April 2013, while the Netherlands-headquartered Group is currently negotiating with its most important financiers on its financing agreements.
Ministers challenged on validity of Govt decision on Thames supersewer
The Government is being formally challenged to review its decision on the Thames Tideway Tunnel.
Xylem partners with Israel’s national water company Mekorot
Leading global water technology company Xylem has announced today that it has signed a cooperation agreement with WaTech®, the technological development centre of Mekorot, Israel’s national water company, to evaluate new water technologies and accelerate commercialization of innovative products and services.
United Utilities to conduct £22m survey of Haweswater aqueduct
A 280-strong team of specialist contractors has undergone rigorous training at a purpose built simulation facility in preparation for a £22 million survey of one of the UK’s largest and most important water pipes, United Utilities’ Haweswater aqueduct.
Portsmouth Water says AMP6 spend likely to be higher than AMP5
Portsmouth Water has set out its AMP6 proposals with the publication of a strategy document for consultation on its Draft Business Plan 2015 – 2020 – saying that the investment is likely to be higher than in AMP5.
Key milestone for £11m Severn Trent Water sewerage scheme
Severn Trent Water’s £11 million investment to protect homes and businesses in South Leamington from sewer flooding will reach a crucial milestone at the end of this month.
South East Water puts £6.5m pipeline plans on show
South East Water is inviting stakeholders to come and see plans for a new £6.5 million water pipeline to help to secure water supplies for existing and future customers.
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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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