NI Water dispute enters fourth week after talks fail
The dispute by GMB members in Northern Ireland Water over pensions enters a fourth week today after the failure of talks last week facilitated by the Labour Relations Agency.
Northumbrian Water £66m mains cleaning programme moves into next phase
Northumbrian Water’s £66 million mains cleaning programme to protect tap water quality is continuing to move through Newcastle city centre in January.
Severn Trent Water continues work on £multi-million AMP5 schemes
Severn Trent Severn Trent is continuing to work on a number of £multi-million AMP5 schemes, including restarting work on its £5m programme of work to instal new, larger, sewers as part of its efforts to help prevent sewer flooding in Cheltenham.
Welsh Water secures £230m loan from the European Investment Bank
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has today confirmed that it has agreed a £230 million loan facility with the European Investment Bank.
Renewable energy to meet 50% of Yorkshire Water’s energy needs
A new contract with npower will see half of Yorkshire Water’s energy needs met through renewable electricity supplied by Selby-based Haven Power.
Northern Ireland Water dispute stepped up
GMB members have stepped up their industrial action in the current pensions dispute at Northern Ireland Water.
Mapal Green Energy and Xylem announce UK technology link up
Mapal Green Energy, developers of the innovative floating fine bubble aeration system for wastewater treatment has announced a technology link up with Xylem Water Solutions, a leading provider of fluid handling solutions in the UK and Ireland.
Costain order book stands at record £3.5bn
Costain has announced that the Group’s order book now stands at a new record level of £3.5 billion (31 December 2013: £3.0 billion).with the publication today of its trading update for the year ended 31 December 2014,ahead of its full year results announcement on 3 March 2015.
South East Water starts work on £6.5m water pipeline
South East Water has started work on a major new £6.5 million water pipeline in Swinley Forest.
Northumbrian Water WTW plant to get £2m upgrade
A water treatment plant in Northumberland is set to benefit from a multi-million pound upgrade.
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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. -
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.
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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. -
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