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Water sector regulator Ofwat launches hunt for new Chief Executive
Water sector regulator Ofwat has launched the recruitment process to find a new Chief Executive.
Yorkshire Water outlines £13m infrastructure investment to improve water quality in River Wharfe
Yorkshire Water has announced that it will invest up to £13 million in its wastewater network and treatment works, upstream of a stretch of the River Wharfe at Ilkley designated as an inland bathing water, to help improve water quality.
London Flood Review launched to examine capital’s future resilience following summer flash flooding
An independent review which has been commissioned by Thames Water to examine the flash flooding that affected many parts of the capital in July 2021 has launched.
Environment Agency further strengthens flood resilience in Great River Ouse catchment in 2021
The Environment Agency has outlined the work it has undertaken in around £30 million worth of investments in flood defence schemes, repairs and improvements to the thousands of flood risk assets in the Great River Ouse catchment.
Excess Covid-19 bad debt costs - Ofwat proposes small temporary increase to business retail price caps
Ofwat is today proposing a small and temporary increase to the price caps in the business retail market - the temporary increase is intended to allow retailers to share some of the unexpected costs associated with bad debt that have arisen following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Coventry City Council tenders £1.5m CCTV contract to survey drainage systems, culverts and pipes
Coventry City Council has gone out to tender with a contract for CCTV services to survey drainage systems, culverts and pipes worth an estimated £1.5 million.
United Utilities seeks supply chain input ahead of tendering £80m security enhancement framework
United Utilities is inviting interested suppliers to provide information about their company capabilities and expertise ahead of going out to tender in 2022 with a framework contract for security enhancement of its physical assets.
Irish Water progresses work on National Leakage Reduction Programme
Irish Water, working in partnership with Clare County Council, is starting work today to replace almost 1850m of problematic water mains in Tullabrack/Gower as part of the utility's National Leakage Reduction Programme.
Anglian Water to embark on river restoration programme as part of £300m fast-tracked funding
Anglian Water has outlined plans for a programme of river restoration schemes which will begin this Autumn at selected locations across the East of England.
Government accepts NIC recommendations to implement resilience standards and testing for critical national infrastructure
The Government has accepted the National Infrastructure Commission recommendation to implement resilience standards for infrastructure operators and stress testing against the standards, subject to the outcome of the current National Resilience Strategy call for evidence.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
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.
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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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