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South West Water wins permission for wind turbine
South West Water has been granted planning permission for a single wind turbine at Crowdy water treatment site, North Cornwall.
United Utilities drills micro-tunnels under Preston
The first of five micro-tunnels 27 metres below Preston city centre is underway at Watery Lane. United Utilities is constructing eight kilometres of tunnels at a cost of £114m, to stop wastewater flowing into the River Ribble during heavy storms.
Yorkshire Water starts work on £1 million sewer project
Yorkshire Water will start work next week on a £1million programme of work in a flood-prone area of Withernsea to reduce the risk of sewer flooding in the town.
Thames Water puts £500M+ private sewer work contract out to tender
Thames Water has reissued a contract notice for its upcoming private sewers work and lateral drain maintenance worth over £500 million pounds.
‘Blue corridor’ vision for Derby
The Environment Agency has published its ‘Blue Corridor’ vision for Derby and the Lower Derwent Flood Risk Management Strategy.
United Utilities fences peat bogs to allow recovery
United Utilities is to fence some of the highest and most remote points in Lancashire, ravaged by wildfires sixty years ago, to allow its eroded landscape to recover.
Scottish Water delivering more for less says watchdog
A new report published by the Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) highlights a remarkable transformation since Scottish Water was created in 2002.
New report on the state of Northern Ireland seas
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Edwin Poots and the Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle Gildernew have launched a ground-breaking report entitled ‘Northern Ireland State of the Seas’.
Carillion – “positive start to 2011”
Carillion, one of the UK’s leading support services and construction companies, said it has made a positive start to 2011 following a strong performance in 2010 in its latest trading update issued this morning.
Ofwat sludge study has profits from waste-to-energy in its sights
The latest Ofwat update on its sustainable sludge project puts the sewerage companies’ capability to raise significant additional income via its current ‘monopoly position’ with regards to both treatment infrastructure and sewage sludge availability squarely in its sights. The update says that waste sludge is turning into a valuable asset rather than a waste.
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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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