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Global Engineering Congress in London to take urgent action on clean water and sanitation
Over 2,000 engineers and policymakers from more than 150 countries are due to meet in London shortly to agree a worldwide response to deliver the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including action on clean water and sanitation.
NI Water to release contracts worth £240 million over next 18 months
NI Water has announced it is releasing contracts to the value of £240m over the next 18 months.
Natural Capital Impact Group welcomes Thames Water as its newest member
The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) has announced that Thames Water have joined the Natural Capital Impact Group.
Thames Water tenders £3m fire-alarm systems contract
Thames Water has gone out to tender with a contract for fire-alarm systems worth an estimated £3 million.
Labour Party repeats pledge to re-nationalise UK water companies
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has reaffirmed the Labour Party’s commitment to renationalise the water companies in his keynote speech to the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool today.
Anglian Water outlines plans for £800m of environmental investment
Following the successful opening of its first wetland treatment site earlier this year on the River Ingol in west Norfolk, Anglian Water has now unveiled proposals for dozens of further sites as part of its business plan from 2020.
Environment Agency progresses £15m flood defence upgrade for Tonbridge and Hildenborough
The Environment Agency is progressing with plans for a £15.7 million flood defence upgrade to the Leigh flood storage area (FSA) for Tonbridge and Hildenborough.
Ofwat starts to test water company AMP7 business plans
Ofwat has begun to scrutinise water companies’ business plans for the next price review period (2020-2025), with the regulator due to publish its initial determination for each company’s plan in January of next year.
Water sector unveils record £50 billion-plus 5 year investment programme
The water industry in England has set out an ambitious new vision for the 2020s with the publication today of a Manifesto for Water and the unveiling of a record £50 billion investment programme for 2020-25.
Thames Water unveils record £11.7 billion investment plan
Thames Water, the UK’s biggest water and wastewater services provider, has today submitted its five-year business plan for the AMP7 2020-25 investment programme to Ofwat which sets out a record £11.7 billion spend on infrastructure.
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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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