Southern Water uses Virtual Inspector Team to cut 10,000 unnecessary callouts
Southern Water has helped customers avoid more than 10,000 unnecessary visits by its engineers in just one year via the support offered by its innovative Virtual Inspector team.
Uisce Éireann announces significant progress on €19 million upgrade to Enniscorthy Regional Water Supply Scheme
Uisce Éireann is making significant progress on a €19 million investment to upgrade the Enniscorthy Regional Water Supply - with pipe laying now complete.
Scotland’s largest waste water pumping station gets £478,000 solar power scheme
Scotland’s largest waste water pumping station is now partly powered by renewable energy, after work was completed on a £478,000 solar power scheme.
Northumbrian Water completes £4.9 million upgrade project at Hexham STW
Northumbrian Water has completed a £4.9 million project that will help to protect water quality in the River Tyne. Upgrades at the water company’s sewage treatment works (STW) in Hexham will ensure the site’s resilience and help maintain the quality of the final effluent released, reducing the risk of pollution.
Southern Water uses helicopter to deliver tank to Kent wastewater works
Southern Water brought a helicopter in to deliver a new treatment tank to a Kent wastewater treatment works this week.
Thames Water invests £20 million in 20,000 smart sewer monitors help to prevent flooding and pollution incidents
Thames Water has invested £20 million to make its sewers smart and prevent flooding and pollutions - 20,000 monitors across the Thames Water region have helped identify and remove 11,500 blockages between March 2021 – March 2024.
Independent investigation by Deloitte clears NI Water following allegations of contractor fraud
An independent forensic team from Deloitte which conducted a detailed investigation following allegations of contractor fraud being raised at NI Water has found no evidence of fraud or wrongdoing by the water company.
Thames Water progresses restructuring plan after High Court go-ahead
Thames Water has announced that its proposed restructuring plan became effective on Friday after the plan to implement the liquidity extension transaction was approved by the High Court on 18 February last week.
South West Water reduces storm overflow spills at high spilling sites in Cornwall and Dartmoor
South West Water has reduced storm overflow spills at one of its highest spilling sites in Cornwall after recent improvements in the area.
Severn Trent begins training new recruits in preparation for £415 million pipe renewal project
The first new recruits for Severn Trent’s multi-million pound project to install 870 miles of new water pipes have officially started.
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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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