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Communities set to get greater say in flood defence spending
Ian Heijne, Client Director for Water Management at global design engineering consultancy Atkins discusses how a new initiative could help communities to a greater say in local flood defence decisions.
Fujitsu wins £4.5m-plus Environment Agency flood warning contract
The Environment Agency has awarded the contract to develop its new future flood warnings system to Fujitsu Services Ltd.
United Utilities tenders £35m Ellesmere Port WwTW main works contract
United Utilities has gone out to tender with a main works contract at its Ellesmere Port wastewater treatment works worth an estimated £35 million.
Scottish Water tenders £2.4m emergency potable water contract
Scottish Water has gone out to tender with a contract for emergency potable water tankering services worth an estimated £2.4 million.
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.
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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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