United Utilities appoints Rob Moore as County Business Leader - Water Services for Cheshire
United Utilities has appointed Rob Moore as County Business Leader - Water Services for Cheshire – he takes up his new role following his previous appointment as County Business Leader - Wastewater Services for Lancashire in March 2024.
Thames Water provides update on activities since introduction of hosepipe ban in July
Thames Water has today provided an update on activities since it first announced the introduction of a Temporary Use Ban (hosepipe ban) which came into effect on 22nd July for parts of its network in the Thames Valley including in Swindon and in areas of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire.
Netmore partners with Detectronic on multi-year wastewater management sensor deployment
Sweden-headquartered Netmore Group, the leading network operator for Massive IoT, has announced a partnership with Detectronic, a UK-based environmental and engineering company with a focus on helping utilities and industrial clients prevent flooding and reduce pollution.
South West Water teams work to restore Newquay’s wastewater network following major festival
South West Water’s teams are continuing to work in Newquay to keep the wastewater network flowing after the success of Boardmasters festival.
Uisce Éireann reaches another major milestone in multi-million euro Clonmel water supply upgrade
Uisce Éireann’s Clonmel water supply upgrade project has reached another significant milestone, with two thirds of the planned 15km of new water main now laid.
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water appoints former CEO of Sydney Water Roch Cheroux as new Chief Executive
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, the not-for-profit water company serving over three million people across Wales, Herefordshire, and parts of Deeside, has confirmed the appointment of Roch Cheroux as its new Chief Executive.
Uisce Éireann starts work on major €22m investment to upgrade wastewater network in North Drogheda
Uisce Éireann has commenced a major infrastructure project to upgrade the wastewater network in North Drogheda, representing a €22 million investment in the region. The vital project will increase wastewater capacity to support the development of over 5,000 new homes.
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance invests £1.5 million to upgrade water pipes in Barton-upon-Humber
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance is due to begin upgrades in Barton which will see the replacement of 2.7 kilometres of water pipes to ensure that water supplies are safe and reliable for decades to come.
RSE launches in North America to deliver Scottish-engineered water treatment solutions
Clean water technology company RSE has today opened its first American-based office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, taking the initial steps to catalyse its acquisition-focused North American growth strategy.
Southern Water clarifies application for River Test drought order following “misleading media coverage”
Southern Water has issued a statement clarifying its recent application for a Drought Order at the River Test following what it describes as “misleading media coverage”.
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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
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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