Collapse in share price of Aqua Resources Fund's China investee company
Aqua Resources Fund Limited, the Authorised Closed-ended investment scheme managed by FourWinds Capital Management and established to invest in global water opportunities, has reported a “precipitous decline” in the share price of China Hydroelectric Corporation, one of Aqua's investments, with the publication of its unaudited interim results for the six month period ending 30 June 2011.
Scottish Water starts £3.5M pumping station upgrade
Scottish Water is about to start a major upgrade to a pumping station in Irvine – one of the key parts of its waste water infrastructure throughout Ayrshire.
Thames Water recruits key appointments for super sewer senior team
Thames Water is recruiting key members of the senior team which will be working on its £4 billion Thames Tunnel super-sewer project.
Ofwat consults on new supplier appointment at Kennet Island Phase 7
Ofwat is consulting on a proposal to grant SSE Water a variation to its appointment to enable it to provide water and sewerage services to a site called Kennet Island Phase 7, in Reading.
Severn Trent to hold public exhibition for wind turbine plan
People living in and around the Curborough area of Lichfield will have the opportunity to meet with Severn Trent’s project consultancy team to discuss proposals for the erection of a single wind turbine.
Strong performance with profits up at Interserve
Interserve, the international support services and construction group, has today announced a strong performance and headline profits up 10% with the publication of its half-year results for the six months ended 30 June 2011.
HSBC Bank plc purchase Cambridge Water.
Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Limited has sold Cambridge Water to HSBC Bank plc.
Thames Water in £7M bid to become UK's biggest solar power generator
Thames Water is aiming to become Britain’s biggest on-site solar power producer and industrial user after signing a ground-breaking £7 million deal to install photovoltaic systems large enough to cover 15 football pitches at three key sites in London.
Latest incident at Castlehill Water Treatment Works
Officers from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have been informed by Scottish Water of an ongoing incident at the Castlehill Water Treatment Works at Glendevon.
Yorkshire Water use dye tests for bathing water quality
Yorkshire Water is conducting environmentally friendly dye-tests today in Bridlington Harbour and using a small number of oranges to help it build a greater understanding of how its sewer outfalls can impact on the quality of local bathing waters.
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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
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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