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Clancy reports £1 billion forward order book and solid performance against backdrop of infrastructure investment
Clancy Group has maintained its solid growth trajectory for a fourth consecutive year in the twelve months to 3 April 2022, according to its latest set of annual results.
National Drought Group agrees further action to tackle drought through winter
Participants at the latest National Drought Group (NDG) meeting have set out further action needed now and over winter to mitigate the impacts of drought on water supplies, agriculture and the environment next year.
Price Review 2024 - Ofwat expects water companies to deliver all projects worth £200m-plus via Direct Procurement for Customers
Ofwat has published new guidance setting out its expectation for water companies in England and Wales to deliver all projects worth £200 million-plus via Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) in their business plans for the 2024 Price Review.
Waterwise takes aim at Ofwat’s draft methodology for PR24 - “Ofwat should not be marking its own homework on the impact of its price reviews”
Influential campaigning organisation Waterwise is warning that Ofwat’s draft methodology for the upcoming 2024 Price Review is lacking in many areas – and says that the water sector regulator “should not be marking its own homework on the impact of its price reviews”
Met Offices verifies record high temperatures for UK
The UK’s new record-high temperature of 40.3°C at Coningsby, Lincolnshire, has been confirmed by the Met Office, following a rigorous process of analysis and quality control.
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and Cardiff University partner in strategic alliance for collaboration and research
Cardiff University and Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water have signed a strategic partnership for future collaboration and research. The agreement between Wales’ biggest research university and the only not-for-profit utility company in Wales and England will facilitate mutual access to research, services and expertise.
Scottish Water to invest £100m to expand intelligent asset base following wastewater technology trials
Scottish Water is in the early stages of investing up to £100 million over the next five years in its intelligent asset base which is designed to use new technology to monitor sewage pipes.
Yorkshire Water gets government funding for Fibre in Water investigations
Yorkshire Water and partners have received a Government grant to kickstart the fibre in water market within the UK.
Ofwat consults on proposal to modify regulation fee cap of water company licences
Ofwat has launched an informal consultation on its proposal to modify licence fees paid by water companies which are currently capped – the regulator’s aim is to ensure that the budget agreed with HM Treasury as part of the 2021 Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) can be funded and to future-proof the fee cap.
United Utilities tenders £26.7m AMP7 contract for Granular Activated Carbon & Powder Activated Carbon
United Utilities has gone out to tenders with an AMP7 contract for the supply and delivery of Granular Activated Carbon & Powder Activated Carbon worth an estimated £26.7 million.
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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
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. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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