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Water watchdog warns financial help for vulnerable customers in danger of running dry
The number of low-income households in England and Wales receiving financial help from their water company has almost doubled to more than 400,000 in the past year, according to a new report from the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater).
BBC investigation shows Macquarie Group left Thames Water with extra £2bn debt
A BBC investigation - Macquarie: The Tale of the River Bank - broadcast on BBC Radio 4 yesterday evening,has suggested that Australian bank Macquarie has left Thames Water with an extra £2 billion debt burden.
GMB: renewables subsidies should be funded via general taxation - ROCs "unfit for purpose"
The GMB union is calling for UK renewable energy subsidies to be funded via general taxation, describing the Renewables Obligation Certificate system as “unfit for purpose.”
Anglian Water tenders £13m-plus private healthcare scheme contract
Anglian Water has gone out to tender with a contract for the supply of administrative / management services for a trust-based private healthcare scheme worth an estimated £13.86 million.
Utilitywise calls on Govt to fix water market - "less than 1% of firms have switched supplier"
The UK’s leading energy and utilities consultancy, Utilitywise, has called on the new Secretary of State for Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), Michael Gove, to put customers first and make the water market truly open and honest.
£14m Louth and Horncastle flood alleviation schemes formally opened
Two flood alleviation schemes in Louth and Horncastle which collectively reduce flood risk to over 350 properties have been formally opened on 28 July, following successful completion of the projects.
Yorkshire Water up for sale?
Shareholders in Kelda Group, owners of Yorkshire Water, are considering whether to put their stakes in the utility up for sale, according to a report in yesterday’s Sunday Times newspaper.
Severn Trent: "as expected, PR19 looks set to be challenging review"
Severn Trent: has said that PR19 looks set to be a challenging review with the publication this morning of its latest trading update for the period to 19 July 2017.
Implications of Ofwat’s PR19 methodology for resilience, asset health & leakage
George Heywood,Technical Director at Servelec Technologies, takes a look at the implications of Ofwat’s PR19 methodology for resilience, asset health and leakage.
N Ireland Govt acted unlawfully by not stopping Lough Neagh dredging, says Court of Appeal
Friends of the Earth has welcomed yesterday’s Northern Ireland Court of Appeal decision that the Northern Ireland government acted unlawfully by not stopping the dredging at Lough Neagh, one of Europe’s most important wetlands.
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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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