Wessex Water announces hosepipe ban amid unprecedented dry weather and drought conditions
Wessex Water has today announced a hosepipe ban after months of unprecedented dry weather, heatwaves and a continued lack of rain forecast, which has led to sustained high demand for water.
Arup strengthens UKIMEA water business with two strategic appointments
Arup has appointed two senior leaders to its water business for the UK, India, Middle East and Africa (UKIMEA), reinforcing its ambition to grow its water offering across the regions.
Yorkshire Water set to recruit 90+ colleagues to accelerate £8.3 billion AMP8 investment programme infrastructure delivery
Yorkshire Water is recruiting over 90 roles in its asset delivery team, as it looks to accelerate delivery of its five-year £8.3 billion investment programme.
Scottish Water reports second best operational year on record - despite extreme weather
Scottish Water has reported its second-best operational year, despite services being tested by Scotland’s driest start to a year in more than six decades, followed by intense rainfall and flooding.
Northumbrian Water set to start work on major £6 million investment to help reduce storm overflow spills in Newcastle
Northumbrian Water is set to begin a £6 million programme of improvements to the Ouseburn and related local watercourses earlier than originally planned, with work now expected to get underway this autumn.
United Utilities welcomes £975 million investment boost to power North West growth
United Utilities has welcomed the decision by Ofwat to provisionally approve £975 million of new investment, supporting the North West's growing economy and creating 4,000 additional jobs across the supply chain.
United Utilities - giant tunnel boring machine emerges at Knutsford after completing underground drive
A giant tunnel boring machine (TBM) has completed the first stage of its underground journey from Moor Pool to Knutsford Wastewater Treatment Works as part of United Utilities’ £48 million upgrade to the sewer network.
Wessex Water completes £35 million expansion of Saltford sewage treatment facility serving Bath
Wessex Water has completed a £35 million expansion of its Saltford sewage treatment facility serving Bath - he project, which marks major completed milestone for YTL Construction UK was officially unveiled last week.
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water strengthens Executive Team with two senior appointments
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has announced the appointments of Kaye Maguire as Chief People and Governance Officer and Christian Irwin OBE as Chief Asset Officer, further strengthening its new Executive Team as the company delivers its ambitious transformation programme and record £4.2 billion investment to improve services for customers and the environment.
Flowmax Group appoints Crowe as it targets acquisitions in UK water sector
Flowmax Group, a specialist fluid technologies operating partner focused on supporting owner-managed businesses, has appointed national audit, tax, advisory and consulting firm Crowe to identify targeted acquisition opportunities within the UK water sector.
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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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- Yorkshire Water progresses work on more projects in £1.5 billion Yorkshire-wide programme to cut CSO discharges
- Ofwat awards contract for programme-wide Value for Money appraisal of Major Water Infrastructure Programme
- Anglian Water tenders £16.8 million AMP8 contract for online ordering of maintenance, repairs and operations goods
- Severn Trent tenders £10 million AMP8 framework contract for supply, delivery and storage of propane
- United Utilities announces £5m underground tank to reduce spills from storm overflow in Birkenhead by 90%
- Natural England consults on new draft Environmental Delivery Plan to address nutrient pollution and support nature recovery in Norfolk
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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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