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NI Water reassures Council exploratory oil drilling poses no threat to water supply
NI Water attended Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council on Tuesday to provide members with an update on the steps that have been taken to ensure that oil exploratory drilling work by Infrastrata at Woodburn Forest poses no threat to the water supply to the public.
Ofwat sets out expectations for self-lay agreement terms
Water industry regulator Ofwat has set out its general expectations about the assurance terms a water company can seek in a self-lay agreement with a self-lay organisation.
United Utilities: founding partner in UK Living Grid initiative
United Utilities, Sainsbury's and Aggregate Industries become founding partners of the Living Grid - the three companies have the potential to provide up to 39 megawatts of flexible power, saving almost 90,000 tonnes of carbon annually in the UK by 2020
Environment Agency seeks new Flood Committee members in Lincs and Northants
The Environment Agency is looking for new Regional Flood and Coastal Committee to help shape future flood plans in Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Anglian Water tenders £43m tankering services contract
Anglian Water has gone out to tender with a contract for routine and non-routine tankering services worth up to £43 million.
Retail business market:Scotland's 2nd largest provider applies for licence in England
Scotland's second largest provider of water and sewerage services to non-household customers in Scotland has applied fora licence to operate in England.
UK’s Quantum Hubs: future technology will have applications in water sector
A packed audience at the Royal Society in London was given sight of the new technologies being developed at the UK’s four Quantum Technologies Hubs yesterday at the first Quantum Technology Showcase - many of which have potential applications in the water sector.
Veolia: biogas innovation takes wastewater sector closer to energy self-sufficiency
The waste water industry could move closer to its goal of energy self-sufficiency by adopting new technologies that increase the generation of renewable energy, according to Veolia.
Anglian Water tenders £15m energy efficiency and optimisation contract
Anglian Water has gone out to tender with an AMP6 energy efficiency and optimisation framework contract worth an estimated £15 million.
Environment Agency trials soil “speed” awareness courses to tackle water pollution issues
The Environment Agency has launched soil “speed” awareness courses for land management offenders to tackle with problems with soil run-off and water pollution.
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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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