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Trading conditions remain tough for specialist contractors
Specialist Contractors continue to face difficult trading conditions according to the latest National Specialist Contractors Council (NSCC) State of Trade Survey.
Institute of Water annual conference to be held in Swansea
The Institute of Water’s major annual conference will take place in Swansea this year over two days in May.
Mott MacDonald appointed to Northumbrian Water Technical Services framework
Global management, engineering and development consultancy Mott MacDonald has been appointed by Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) as one of four consultants on its Technical Services framework in the UK.
Scottish MPs back Reservoirs (Scotland) Bill
Members of the Scottish Parliament have given their backing to the principles of the Reservoirs (Scotland) Bill following the Stage 1 debate in the Scottish Parliament.
Anaerobic Digestion to form part of first Feed-in Tariffs Review
The Government has this morning announced the start of the first review of the Feed in Tariffs (FITs) scheme for small scale low carbon electricity generation. As part of the review, the Government will undertake a short study into the take-up of FITs for farm based Anaerobic Digestion plants.
Croatian plan to turn rivers into channels results in protests to EU
Newly unveiled plans described as turning the Danube and Croatia’s other rivers into "little more than regulated canals" have been protested to the European Union by WWF, Croatian NGOs and EuroNatur.
£750K spend by Yorkshire Water on sewer survey
Yorkshire Water has spent £750,000 in the past year on surveying activities to locate and remove sewer blockages.
Thames Water bill amnesty identifies 3,000-plus possibly unbilled customers
More than 2,300 people who use water but have never received a bill could face substantial back-charges after having their homes identified in the opening fortnight of an audit of Thames Water's entire customer base.
Scott Bader pay £17K+ for chemical leak
Chemical manufacturer Scott Bader has been fined £10,000 and ordered to pay £7,656 costs after xylene leaked undetected from its Wollaston Hall site near Wellingborough.
Further investment in wave and tidal stream energy technologies
Three major research and development projects that will help to develop the wave and tidal stream energy technologies of the future are set to benefit from government investment of over £2.5 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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- Lords Committee to question Environment Agency CEO on waste crime and drought preparedness
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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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