Siemens wants $700m for water technologies unit
Siemens is hoping to receive as much as $700 million (£452m) in the auction of its water technologies unit and is seeking second-round bids by the middle of this month, Reuters has reported.
UK’s biggest ‘fatberg’ removed from sewer
A bus-sized ‘fatberg’, a lump of food fat mixed with wet wipes, has been removed from sewer under Kingston by Thames Water.
Goldman Sachs and Allianz eye £2bn Yorkshire Water bid
Goldman Sachs is teaming up with Allianz, Europe’s largest insurance company, to make a £2bn bid for a 30% stake in Yorkshire Water, according to the Sunday Times.
New technology to maintain water supplies in case of faulty hydrant
Sembcorp Bournemouth Water (SBW) has taken delivery of a 'Hydrant Wizard', which allows water supplies to be maintained when work is carried out on faulty or leaking fire hydrants.
The big players moving into the water technology market
Many multinational companies, not traditionally associated with the water industry, are now moving into the market, attracted by prospects of long-term growth. We take a look at the companies developing new business in water technology.
Sulzer to focus on water market
Swiss engineering and manufacturing firm Sulzer has said it wants to focus its activities in the three “attractive key markets” of oil & gas, power and water.
Welsh Water pledges £150k extra funding for environmental projects
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has announced a further £150,000 of funding for non-profit organisations to help improve the quality of Welsh rivers, lakes and wetlands.
Yorkshire Water announces AMP6 partners
Yorkshire Water has announced the eight contract partners and three framework consultants that will deliver its AMP6 programme.
Solid results for Northumbrian
Northumbrian Water has posted a profit of £150m on turnover of £756.9m for the financial year ended 31 March 2013, its full-year results show.
Veolia's water and waste businesses brought together
Water and waste management activities at Veolia Environnment are to be placed under the authority of a single director per country, as part of a reorganisation at the utility giant.
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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. -
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