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Welsh Assembly consults on new bathing sites designation
The Welsh Assembly has launched a new consultation on proposals to designate 2 further sites in Wales as bathing waters under the Bathing Water Directive.
EBRD, EIB and EU finance €59 million improvements to water services in Moldova
The European Investment Bank (EIB), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the European Union, through the Neighbourhood Investment Facility, are joining forces to support the modernisation of water and waste water infrastructure in Moldova’s capital, Chisinau.
New report says business progress on sustainability has stalled
Companies around the world are struggling to make progress on climate change, resource efficiency and natural capital dependency, according to the 2014 State of Green Business report published by GreenBiz Group in partnership with Trucost plc.
Hyder Consulting issues profits warning
Hyder Consulting PLC, the multi-national design and engineering consultancy, has issued a profit warning following contract and project delays in Austtralia and the Middle East.
Experts call for more Government funding to mitigate flood risk
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management is calling for further UK and devolved government funding to mitigate flood risk and to provide greater resilience to climate change and its anticipated flood impacts in UK.
Severe flood warnings as River Thames reaches record levels
There are now 16 severe flood warnings in place for the River Thames and in parts of Somerset with army and navy on standby to help.
Ofwat warns supply pipe transfer plans would increase customer bills
Water industry regulator Ofwat has warned that current Government proposals on the future management and transfer of private water supply pipes could result in an increase in customer water bills.
Northumbrian Water plans innovative solution to flooding
Northumbrian Water is holding an event today to enable people in Cramlington to find out more about proposals to create a novel solution to help prevent flooding in the Megstone Avenue area of the town.
UK infrastructure contractors expect orders to pick up in next twelve months
A majority of the UK's infrastructure contractors are expecting workloads to increase during the next 12 months - but sound a note of caution regarding growth in the UK’s civil engineering sector.
Government to make £100m of new money available for floods
The Government is to make an additional £100 million of new money available to help with the current floods.
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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. -
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.
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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
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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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