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Environment Agency: £475k culvert clearance work will reduce flood risk
The Environment Agency is carrying out work to remove blockages and silt from culverts in a £475,000 project to reduce the risk of flooding to around 1,000 homes in the North East.
South East Water invests £133k in new leak detection technology
South East Water has invested £133,000 in new leak detection technology - the water company spends £13 million everying year on identifying and repairing leaks.
Scottish Water progresses £7m Yoker tunnel project
Scottish Water is making good progress with the construction of a half mile-long sewer tunnel beneath the streets of the Yoker area of Glasgow as part of a £7 million project to help improve the water quality and natural environment of the River Clyde and tackle flooding issues.
Anglian Water unveils £0.5 billion investment plan for 2016/17
Anglian Water has unveiled a half a billion pound investment programme for the year ahead which includes a £9 million spend on flood prevention work.
Average household water bills in England and Wales to rise less than 1%
The average household water and sewerage bill in England and Wales for 2016-17 will be £389 - an increase of £2 (less than 1%) compared with the previous year, according to Water UK, the body which represents all the UK water companies.
United Utilities to export gas from Davyhulme to grid
United Utilities is getting ready to start exporting biogas to the grid from its Daavyhulme Manchester’s wastewater treatment plant in Trafford, Manchester.
Utilities face £5k fines for unnecessary roadwork activities
Proposals to launch a major crackdown on disruption caused by roadworks on local roads and the start of 7-day working are being considered by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.
Coal Authority scheme to protect important drinking water source
A new protection scheme developed by the Coal Authority has been switched on at Whitburn to prevent an important drinking water source from contamination by mine water.
Environment Agency to carry out £2m River Parrett dredge
The Environment Agency is planning proposed improvement works to the flood defence on the River Parrett between the Northmoor pump station and Linden Farm at a cost of around £2 million.
Environment Agency progresses £multi-million Black Sluice flood risk plans
The Environment Agency has outlined the next steps for managing future flood risk in the Black Sluice catchment, after reviewing feedback from the community, local authorities and partner organisations.
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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. -
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.
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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 £720m tender for Design and Integration Partner on Windermere programme - interested suppliers invited to register for webinar
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