Smart water networks could save utilities $12.5bn a year
Smart water networks can save utilities across the globe up to $12.5 billion a year according to research commissioned by Sensus, provider of intelligent solutions for electric, gas and water utilities.
Welsh Water to invest £400k in sewerage network
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is investing £400,000 in a 16 week scheme to improve the sewerage network and deliver environmental benefits in Brynmawr, near Merthyr Tydfil.
May Gurney profits collapse but says recovery is on track
Infrastructure services group May Gurney has revealed a drop in underlying pre-tax profit to £1.1m from £14.5m last time in its financial results for the half-year ended 30 September 2012.
New guidance urges companies to commit to water efficiency
Energy Saving Trust and Waterwise have developed guidance to encourage water companies and Green Deal providers to work in partnership on joint energy and water efficiency delivery for UK householders.
Water UK: efficiency drive will “put too much pressure” on NI Water
Water UK, the representative body for UK water companies, has said too much pressure would be placed on Northern Ireland Water to make proposed efficiencies, in its response to the Utility Regulator’s draft determination of the price control 2013-2015 (PC13).
Solar panels used to power remote water meters
Severn Trent Costain is successfully pioneering the use of solar panels to power remotely located water meters for the Ministry of Defence (MOD). 
UK's first sewage works food waste plant opens
A food waste recycling plant, expected to produce enough renewable energy to power 3,000 homes and the first such plant to be located at a sewage treatment works, has officially been opened today.
Profit falls £22m at Thames as it battles bad debt
Thames Water has seen its underlying operating profit reduced by nearly £22 million due to rising inflation and increased bad debt as it announces its results for the six months to 30 September 2012.
Alumasc buys online drainage business in £770k deal
Building products firm Alumasc has acquired online rainwater product specialist Rainclear for £770,000.
Xylem wins drinking water contract in Korea
Global water tech firm Xylem has won a major contract to treat municipal drinking water for a new high-tech industrial zone in Korea.
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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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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
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