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CCW tenders £400k contract for Smart Metering Longitudinal Research project
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has gone out to tender with a contract for smart metering longitudinal research with an estimated value of £400,000 including VAT.
Government publishes new National Planning Policy Framework
The government has today published the new National Planning Policy Framework setting out the government’s policies for plan-making and for making decisions on development proposals in England and how these are expected to be applied.
Wessex Water announces hosepipe ban amid unprecedented dry weather and drought conditions
Wessex Water has today announced a hosepipe ban after months of unprecedented dry weather, heatwaves and a continued lack of rain forecast, which has led to sustained high demand for water.
Scottish Water awards £25 million framework contracts for supply, installation and maintenance of fixed standby generators
Scottish Water has awarded a framework contract for the supply, installation and maintenance of fixed standby generators with an estimated total value of £25 million excluding VAT.
Arup strengthens UKIMEA water business with two strategic appointments
Arup has appointed two senior leaders to its water business for the UK, India, Middle East and Africa (UKIMEA), reinforcing its ambition to grow its water offering across the regions.
Costain selected to deliver £150m in essential upgrades at Thames Water treatment sites during AMP8
Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, has been awarded work by Thames Water to upgrade strategic treatment assets across the Thames Valley region.
Farmers to receive new support in face of prolonged drought including £65 million funding boost
Farmers across England will receive new support to help manage the impact of prolonged dry weather, including a £65 million funding boost, as the government steps up its response to the ongoing drought.
Anglian Water tenders £58.8 million AMP8 contract for major infrastructure planning and consents support and advisory services
Anglian Water has gone out to tender with a major AMP8 contract for major infrastructure planning and consents support, and advisory services with an estimated value of £58.8 million including VAT.
Yorkshire Water set to recruit 90+ colleagues to accelerate £8.3 billion AMP8 investment programme infrastructure delivery
Yorkshire Water is recruiting over 90 roles in its asset delivery team, as it looks to accelerate delivery of its five-year £8.3 billion investment programme.
Scottish Water reports second best operational year on record - despite extreme weather
Scottish Water has reported its second-best operational year, despite services being tested by Scotland’s driest start to a year in more than six decades, followed by intense rainfall and flooding.
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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
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. -
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