Takeover bid for Scott Wilson confirmed
Following recent movements in its share price, international design and engineering consultancy Scott Wilson Group has told the London Stock Exchange today that it has received approaches with regard to a possible acquisition of the company.
United Utilities announces hosepipe ban and more drought permits
United Utilities has announced that it will impose a hosepipe ban which will come into force on Friday July 9 at 6am.
Amplio Filtration makes first UK acquisition with Puresep Holdings
The Amplio Group (London, U.K.), a leading international operator and investor in the renewable energy and environmental sectors, has announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Puresep Holdings, the UK water purification, filtration and separation company.
Northumbrian Water starts work on £5M upgrade at Consett sewage treatment works
Northumbrian Water is starting work today on a £5 million upgrade to Consett sewage treatment works, near Ebchester.
Ofwat consults on SSE Water new supply appointment proposals
Ofwat is currently consulting on proposals to grant SSE Water variations to two appointments to provide water and sewerage services.
Southern Water fined for polluting river with raw sewage
Southern Water has been fined £3,000 after it admitted polluting 2km of a Sussex stream with raw sewage, killing up to a hundred brown trout and devastating the fish population for the second time in five years.
United Utilities Annual Report and Accounts - “well-positioned for 2010-2015”
United Utilities has published its Annual Report and Accounts for the financial year ended 31 March 2010.
Northern Ireland Water appoints interim Board directors
Northern Ireland Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy has announced the appointment of four new interim non-executive Directors to the Board of NI Water (NIW).
Saint-Gobain PAM UK publishes second sustainability report
Iron technology leader Saint-Gobain PAM UK has published its second Sustainability Report.
Welsh Water completes £1.4 billion investment
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has announced the completion of its five-year AMP4 £1.4 billion investment programme which has included a £225 million programme to renew 1,800 kilometres of water mains.
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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. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development.
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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
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