Costain training day at Severn Trent WTW highlights improved safety approach
A Costain training day at Frankley Water Treatment Works has highlighted a safer, quicker way of working for both the Costain team and subcontractors.
Scottish Water £3.4m Black Esk reservoir upgrade increases capacity by 40%
Scottish Water has completed a £3.4m major project to increase the capacity of its Black Esk reservoir which supplies drinking water to communities throughout Annandale and Eskdale.
United Utilities' new Preston tunnel system protects against flash floods
United Utilities' massive new underground storage tunnel system at Preston protected the town against flash floods which resulted from a torrential downpour on Tuesday.
Anglian Water wins European Business Award
Anglian Water has been awarded a Ruban d’Honneur in the European Business Awards, held in Athens, for its Love Every Drop strategy.
Welsh Water reports best ever operational performance, profits up 72%
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water delivered its strongest operational performance ever in 2013-14 since becoming a non-shareholder-owned company in 2001, according to the company’s Preliminary Results published today.
South West Water fined £150K for sewage pollution - “guilty of negligence”
South West Water has been fined £150K for sewage pollution by Truro Crown Court and described by the Judge as “guilty of negligence.”
Thames Water invites investors to bid for £4.2bn Tideway Tunnel scheme
Thames Water has begun the competitive tender process inviting potential investors to bid for a stake in financing the £4.2bn Tideway Tunnel.
Profits up at Thames Water, social tariffs set up a year early
Thames Water's pre-tax profits have risen to £259.3m in 2013/14 from £144.9m in 2012/13, according its latest financial results published today.
Bristol Water gets planning approval for new £125m Cheddar reservoir
Bristol Water has gained planning approval to build a new £125m reservoir next to the existing one in Cheddar, Somerset.
Anglian Water puts plans for new £4.5m Mattishall water treatment works on display
Anglian Water is putting plans for a new £4.5 million water treatment works due to be constructed near to Mattishall, Norfolk on display today for local residents and businesses.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
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.
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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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