South East Water reaches 100,000 meter installation milestone
South East Water has reached a milestone in the company’s compulsory metering programme with the installation of the 100,000th water meter in the Customer Metering Programme.
United Utilities appoints new engineering director
United Utilities has appointed Helen Samuels as its new Engineering Director.
South East Water submits planning applications for £6.5m pipeline
South East Water has submitted its plans to Bracknell Forest Council and Surrey Heath Borough Council for a new £6.5 million water pipeline to help to secure water supplies for existing and future customers.
Severn Trent Water’s fourth wind turbine comes onstream
Severn Trent Water’s new wind turbine came onstream at Wanlip last week - the wind turbine is one of four located at the utility’s sewage treatment works, with two in Derby and one in Newthorpe, near Nottingham.
UK T&I leads drive to double trade to Central and Eastern Europe
Over 60 small businesses will today begin an intensive, five day, trade mission aimed at boosting trade with Central and Eastern Europe, led by Trade Minister Lord Livingston.
Speedy Hire confirms accounting irregularities in its International Division
An investigation into accounting irregularities at Speedy Hire’s International Division has confirmed that they were the result of deliberate actions by employees.
Interserve - revenue up 12% to £2,192.6m and record £6.4bn future workload
Interserve, the international support services and construction group, has announced a 12% growth in revenues to to £2,192.6m and a record £6.4bn future order book with the publication this morning of its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2013, as well as announcing the proposed acquisition of Initial Facilities for £250 million.
Retail Water Supply Licence approval for Source for Business Ltd in run-up to competition
Water industry regulator Ofwat has approved an application by Source for Business Ltd, part of South West Water, for a water supply licence under section 17A of the Water Industry Act 1991.
Fitch downgrades Yorkshire Water Outlook from Stable to Negative
Fitch Ratings has revised the Outlooks for Yorkshire Water Services Bradford Finance Limited, (Programme Issuer), Yorkshire Water Services Odsal Finance Limited and Yorkshire Water Services Finance Limited to Negative from Stable following Ofwat’s PR14 risk and reward guidance.
Costain order book up 25% to £3 billion - strong performance in water sector
Costain, one of the UK’s leading engineering solutions providers, has announced that its forward order book has risen 25% to £ 3 billion with the publication today of its results for the year ended 31 December 2013.
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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. -
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.
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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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