United Utilities announces further £12m investment to improve water quality in Chorley’s River Yarrow
United Utilities is inviting members of the public to a drop-in event next Monday to set out its plan to improve water quality in the River Yarrow through its £12 million investment project at Duxbury Mill.
Thames Water and Basingstoke College of Technology unveil State-of-the-Art Engineering Room
Thames Water and Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) have celebrated a significant milestone, marking a five-year successful partnership with the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Thames Water Engineering Room.
Scottish Water warns over ongoing risks to Tayside water supplies from low reservoir levels
Scottish Water is warning over ongoing risks to Tayside water supplies from ongoing low reservoir levels – the water company is calling on customers in the Dundee and Tayside area to continue to save water in homes and gardens.
Kraken announces first water customers beyond UK in Australian partnership
Kraken, the operating system revolutionising global utilities, has announced its first water customers beyond the UK, in partnership with Essential Water in Australia.
Welsh Water officially opens pioneering £13m reedbed and wetlands storm overflow in UK first
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has officially opened its pioneering £13 million reedbed and wetland storm overflow at Pont-y-felin in Torfaen – the first project of its kind in the UK.
Anglian Water warns significantly more autumn/winter rainfall needed to replenish water resources
Anglian Water is warning that significantly more autumn and winter rainfall is needed to replenish water resources - despite some of the wetter weather this autumn, water resources are still much lower than expected at this time of year.
Environment Agency issues 6 more drought permits to Yorkshire Water - in addition to 37 permits already in place
The Environment Agency has issued a further six drought permits to Yorkshire Water to allow the company to conserve more water in reservoirs to secure public drinking water supplies, in addition to 37 permits which are already in place.
United Utilities welcomes hundreds to annual Developer Day event
United Utilities welcomed hundreds of developers and industry experts to its annual Developer Day event last week to discuss the future of sustainable development.
Southern Water completes West Sussex and Surrey £7.5 million wastewater treatment upgrades
Southern Water has completed two wastewater treatment upgrades in West Sussex and Surrey with a total value of £7.5 million.
Thames Water – owner of Northumbrian Water CK Infrastructure re-enters the ring
CK Infrastructure, the owner of Northumbrian Water, has re-entered the bidding process for Thames Water and approached the water sector regulator Ofwat to say it is ready to submit its own rescue package, according to a report in The Sunday Times at the weekend.
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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
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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