Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water thanks customers as water storage levels recover – but hosepipe ban remains in place
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has thanked customers across mid and south Ceredigion, north Pembrokeshire and north Carmarthenshire for reducing their water use following the introduction of a Temporary Hosepipe Ban.
Anglian Water tenders £16 million AMP8 contract for debt collection services
Anglian Water has gone out to tender with an AMP8 contract for debt collection services with an estimated value of £16 million including VAT.
Ofwat tenders £15.6 million contract for Independent Monitor for Thames Water
Ofwat has gone out to tender with a contract for an Independent Monitor (IM) to provide independent monitoring, analysis and reporting in relation to Thames Water's turnaround programme, financial resilience and compliance with an estimated value of £15.6 million including VAT.
NI Water seeks supply chain engagement for upcoming concrete repairs
Northern Ireland Water has launched a general market engagement exercise to identify and engage with suppliers who can deliver concrete repairs and cementitious coatings at four of its water treatment works based across Northern Ireland.
Climate change increases likelihood of compounding drivers of severe wildfire conditions in France and Spain
The World Weather Attribution service, which specialises in rapid attribution studies on the relationship between extreme weather events and climate change, is warning that climate change is increasing the likelihood of compounding drivers of severe wildfire conditions in France and Spain.
World Meteorological Organization warns already strong El Niño expected to intensify in coming months
The World Meteorological Organization, the United Nations authoritative voice on weather, climate and water, is warning that the already strong El Niño expected to intensify as much of the world faces above normal temperatures and major changes in rainfall patterns.
Scottish Government launches £15 million fund to strengthen flood resilience
The Scottish Government has launched a new £15 million fund has been launched to improve the resilience of communities across Scotland most at risk from flooding.
Severn Trent awards contracts for £24 million AMP8 Innovation Strategic Partnerships Framework
Severn Trent has awarded nine contracts for its AMP8 Innovation Strategic Partnerships Framework with an estimated value of £24 million including VAT.
Thames Water CEO says nationalisation not the answer to company’s woes – and environmental targets are not realistic
Thames Water CEO Chris Weston says nationalisation is not the answer to the company’s woes – and that environmental targets are not realistic.
Natural Resources Wales confirms drought status extended across whole of Wales
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) yesterday confirmed that it is extending its drought declaration across the whole of Wales - with very little rainfall and sustained high temperatures over the last week, conditions across Wales’ natural environment have continued to deteriorate.
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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. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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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. -
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