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Water sector skills gap – flood risk engineering has greatest shortfall
In a recent survey of over 830 UK professional engineers and employers, flood risk engineering was identified as having the biggest shortfall in skills in the water industry.
HUBER Technology: fresh thinking on maximising resource recovery from sludge
Backed up by extensive experience over the past 25 years in the UK wastewater treatment industry, HUBER Technology is flagging up the importance of matching the correct sludge product to the specific application.
£135m Dover harbour construction contract goes out to tender
The Dover Harbour Board has gone out to tender with a contract for construction works on marine structures and bridges worth an estimated £135 million.
Bosker® breaks out at Pump Centre
Screening is the first line of defence for treatment works and at the Pump Centre 2016 Jacopa presented the very latest in trash rake technology from renowned manufacturer Bosker®.
Advetec set to quadruple turnover in 2016
The Advetec group, specialists in rapid thermal organic reduction and a pioneer in the use of extremophile bacteria for digesting solid and liquid organic waste, is set to quadruple its turnover in 2016.
Dee Valley Water start work on £14m Wrexham scheme
Dee Valley Water is starting a £14 million programme to secure and improve the quality and resilience of the water supply for more than 43,000 customers in Wrexham and the surrounding areas.
Severn Trent Water - 2016 apprenticeship scheme includes degree level places
Severn Trent Water has started the recruitment process for 80 brand new apprentices in 2016 - the largest number the utility has taken on board to date.
Northumbrian Water starts work on £15m Tyneside STW upgrade
Northumbrian Water is starting work on a £15 million upgrade at the North East’s largest sewage treatment works in Tyneside.The HortiStick – ETI launches three-in-one instrument
The new HortiStick from Electronic Temperature Instruments Ltd (ETI) is a three-in-one instrument that combines pH, conductivity (mS) and temperature measurement, into one, easy to use instrument.
Majority of Conservative MPs & councillors support Swansea tidal scheme
Research released today shows overwhelming backing for the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon among Conservative MPs and Councillors, with more than four in five saying they support the project (84% of Conservative councillors and 83% of Conservative MPs).
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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. -
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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- United Utilities tenders £720 million AMP8 contract for Design and Integration Partner
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- WICS annual report on Scottish Water’s performance flags up growing concerns around delivery of several longer-term commitments
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