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Defra invites suppliers to register for virtual briefing on upcoming £128m tender for Future Hosting and Storage Services
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is inviting interested suppliers to register for a virtual supplier day briefing on Friday 6th September for an upcoming £128 million contract for its Future Hosting and Storage Services (FHAS) requirements. Registration deadline is 3pm on Thursday 5th September 2024.
Exmouth Beach closed after sewage leak from South West Water Maer Road pumping station CSO
South West Water has now completed a temporary repair to a burst sewer pipe at its Maer Road pumping station which resulted in raw sewage spilling into the sea off Exmouth beach from its Maer rocks Combined Sewer Overflow.
Thames Water awards Costain £6.6 million contract to upgrade two Hertfordshire treatment sites
Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, has been awarded a £6.6 million contract with Thames Water to upgrade strategic treatment assets in Markyate and Brickendon in Hertfordshire.
United Utilities creates new storm tanks at Ambleside and Windermere WwTWs to help improve water quality
United Utilities has created additional storage at two of its sites around Windermere to help improve water quality.
RAPID publishes forward programme setting out infrastructure delivery priorities for 2024-25
The Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has published its forward programme setting out its delivery priorities for 2024-25.
S&P Global Ratings downgrades Thames Water again - “We do not believe Thames will have a remedy plan to cover liquidity needs for next 12 months before autumn 2024"
S&P Global Ratings has today yet again downgraded Thames Water credit ratings, saying: “In our view, Thames Water's liquidity has deteriorated to a less-than-adequate position as we forecast that the company will not be able to cover its financial needs by 1.1x over the 12 months from the end of June 2024.”
Ofwat consults customers and stakeholders on Price Review draft decisions for English water companies
More than 600 people attended a virtual public meeting staged by Ofwat yesterday to get the views of customers and stakeholders on the draft decisions on business plans of all water companies in England for 2025 to 2030.
Northern Ireland Assembly takes action on water quality and Lough Neagh
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has announced 20 actions his Department will take to improve water quality, address the challenges in Lough Neagh and tackle blue green algae (BGA).
High blue green algae levels see Bristol Water suspend all activities at Chew Valley lake
Due to high Blue green algae levels in Chew Valley lake, Bristol Water has announced it has taken the difficult decision to suspend all activities that come into contact with the water on Chew Valley Lake.
Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival set to take environmental focus for 2024
Registration is now open for the Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival – which will see thousands of creative minds from across the globe coming together to find solutions to some of the topics that have been hitting the headlines recently.
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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
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