Costain helps Severn Trent tackle drought fears
With predictions of drought conditions hanging over much of England for the coming summer, Costain is helping keep water flowing to industry and residents in the West Midlands.
New report says 100% renewable energy by 2020 for Scotland is achievable
Scotland can achieve its target of meeting 100% of the country’s electricity needs from renewables as well as more from other sources by 2020 according to a new Scottish Government report.
Breakthrough technology could turn sewage treatment into power source
Scientists at Pennsylvania State University have developed an innovative process of obtaining energy from sewage.
New thermal water source for Bath
Engineers have completed work to drill a borehole in Bath to provide the city with a new supply of thermal water.
South West could become “marine equivalent of Silicon Valley”
The Government is considering a bonfire of red-tape to tackle delays holding back the West Country’s marine power industry, MPs have heard.
Jersey Water reveals £4.96million profit in 2011
Jersey Water has announced its preliminary results for 2011, reporting a profit before tax of £4.96 million, an increase of £0.8 million on the previous year.
Pollution fines galore in February for Northern Irish farmers
The Department of Environment in Northern Ireland has issued thousands of pounds worth of fines to several farmers for polluting waterways.
Environment Agency issues waste water permit for Hinkley Point C
All waste water discharged from Hinkley Point, Somerset will have to undergo effluent treatment under strict new controls announced yesterday by the Environment Agency.
Yorkshire Water combats metal theft with fibreglass manholes
Yorkshire Water is trialling a revolutionary fibreglass manhole cover as it looks at additional ways of combatting metal theft which is costing the company hundreds of thousands of pounds every year.
£19bn+ order book and £33bn contract opportunities for Carillion
Leading integrated support services company Carillion has reported a £19.1 billion order book, including probable orders and a record £33 billion pipeline of contract opportunities with the publication of its annual results for the year ended 31st December 2011.
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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. -
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.
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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. -
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