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Humanity exhausts its annual ecological budget
Humanity has exhausted its annual ecological budget in less than eight months, according to data from Global Footprint Network, an international sustainability think tank and WWF partner.
Welsh Assembly consults on National Marine Plan
The Welsh Assembly has launched a new consultation on its Draft Vision and Objectives and the proposed structure of the Welsh National Marine Plan.
Biwater wins Philippines package water treatment plant contract
MacroAsia Corporation has awarded Biwater a project to design and construct a 10 million litres per day water treatment plant for the district of Solano in the Nueva Vizcaya province in the Philippines.
Carillion offers Balfour Beatty shareholders a 36% premium
Following discussions with Balfour Beatty’s major shareholders, Carillion has announced that it has today put an improved merger proposal to Balfour Beatty which values the firm at £2,086 million.
Severn Trent Water tests two new wind turbines
Severn Trent Water expects to start testing its two wind turbines in Derby over the coming weeks.
UK Govt gives new infrastructure guarantee for Speyside renewable energy plan
The Treasury has confirmed it will guarantee bonds worth up to £48.5 million in a new infrastructure guarantee for the Speyside Biomass Power project located in Moray, Scotland.
Ofwat removes another barrier to competition
Water industry regulator Ofwat has announced that the 'costs principle', widely cited as creating an inefficient barrier to competition, is to be replaced.
CPA warns cost increases hindering UK construction sector
The Construction Products Association is warning that cost increases are hindering construction despite growth in Q2 2014.
United Utilities unveils plans for £multi-million Allonby beach sewer scheme
United Utilities will set out its plans next week for a £multi-million upgrade of the Allonby beach sewer scheme.
California to vote on $7.5bn water plan
California’s Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has signed legislation to put a comprehensive water bond before voters this November which is designed to provide funding for more than US$7.5bn (£4.3bn) of projects.
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ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
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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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