United Utilities starts third phase of major scheme
United Utilities is starting the the third phase of a major scheme to improve water supplies across Cheshire.
Concern over plans to increase penalties for disruptive road works
Organisations representing utilities and their contractors have expressed serious concerns about plans by the Department of Transport to introduce harsher penalties for utilities who overrun their time limits on disruptive road works.
Scottish Water fined for polluting Aberdeenshire burn
Scottish Water has been fined £5,000 after failing to comply with their licence to discharge sewage effluent from Durris Sewage Treatment Works into the Durris burn, and failing to comply with an improvement notice.
Water UK calls for strong competition framework
Water UK, the organisation which represents all UK water and wastewater companies at national and EU level,is calling on the Government to put a formal competition governance framework in place for the water sector.
Mass legal action threat for United Utilities over floods
United Utilities is facing the prospect of mass legal action over November flooding in Cumbria.
June 2010 set for public inquiry into Thames Water water plans
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced the date for a public inquiry into Thames Water’s Water Resources Management Plan.
First Thames Tideway Tunnels contract awarded
The first major construction contract for the London Tideway Tunnels scheme has been awarded to the MVB joint venture which brings together Morgan Est, Bachy Soletanche and Vinci Construction Grands Projets.
Yorkshire Water accepts Ofwat's Final Determination
Yorkshire Water announced this morning that the company has accepted Ofwat’s Final Determination .
Northumbrian Water announces new CEO and accepts Ofwat determination
Northumbrian Water has confirmed that Heidi Mottram has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 April 2010 when John Cuthbert retires.
Hayward Heath waste water system to get £3M upgrade
Southern Water are starting work on a £3M scheme to improve the wastewater system in Haywards Heath.
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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. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
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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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