Southern Water launches £30 million programme in Thanet to modernise water network
Southern Water is investing more than £30 million to boost the resilience of Thanet’s water supply, helping to secure reliable, high-quality water for customers across Kent now and into the future.
Thames Water highlights challenges and costs of removing concrete dumped in sewer network
Thames Water is highlighting the challengess and costs of removing concrete dumped in its sewer network – the utility spends an estimated £1.6 million every year clearing hardened concrete from its sewer network.
NI Water to begin £8 million programme of work at Downpatrick Wastewater Treatment Works
NI Water will commence an £8 million programme of work this summer at its Downpatrick Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) to modernise the facility and ensure that this critical asset can continue to meet strict environmental standards.
United Utilities starts £1.7 million project to deliver major water quality improvements in West Cumbria
United Utilities has started work on a project to deliver major water quality improvements in Scad Beck near Maryport.
RSE - female led team delivers landmark £72 million water treatment upgrade
A female delivery manager at water technology firm RSE is driving innovation in the water industry as work nears completion on what is set to become the world’s largest ceramic membrane treatment plant.
Yorkshire Water to start work on more AMP8 mains replacement upgrades
Yorkshire Water is getting ready to start work on two more mains replacement upgrades as part of its £8.3 billion AMP8 investment programme.
Everflow named as one of seven delivery partners in Ofwat’s “Water Efficiency Lab”
Everflow has been named as one of seven delivery partners in Ofwat’s “Water Efficiency Lab” WIN Initiative – other partners include Aviva, Direk, Waterwise, Wates Group Ltd, Weir The Agency LLP and the University of Southampton.
Scotland’s public sector saves over £4 million in water costs in past financial year
Scotland’s public sector has saved over £4 million in water costs in past financial year - the record savings have been delivered through a long-standing national framework partnership with one of the UK’s leading water retailers.
United Utilities named among world’s most sustainable companies by TIME
United Utilities has been recognised as one of the world’s leading sustainable businesses, securing 59th place globally in TIME magazine’s ranking of the world’s 750 most sustainable companies.
Environment Agency secures £275k Enforcement Undertaking from Anglian Water after two permit breaches
The Environment Agency has secured an Enforcement Undertaking from Anglian Water after two permit breaches led to unauthorised sewage being discharged into the North Sea.
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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. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
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- Severn Trent tenders £10 million AMP8 framework contract for supply, delivery and storage of propane
- United Utilities announces £5m underground tank to reduce spills from storm overflow in Birkenhead by 90%
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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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