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New proposals for cross-border co-operation on energy between Scotland and Ireland
A suite of detailed reports has been published today concerning the coordinated development of offshore electricity grid and marine renewable energy projects between the jurisdictions of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland.
Private water supplies in Scotland – further improvements needed
Most private water supplies in Scotland comply with drinking water standards but a significant minority need to make further improvements, according to the latest report from Scotland’s Drinking Water Quality Regulator (DWQR).
400 UK job cuts loom at JCB as world markets decline
JCB has started a consultation process with staff over proposed redundancies following a rapid deterioration in world construction equipment markets, briefing employees that up to 400 staff positions are now at risk in the UK.
Environment Agency and Floods Minister test flood response
Floods Minister Rory Stewart and 240 Environment Agency staff took part in an exercise last week by constructing temporary barriers, testing pumps and manning incident rooms in a scenario based on the severe flooding of winter 2013/14, the wettest winter in 250 years.
Global first for Morrison Utility Services
Morrison Utility Services has become the first organisation globally to be awarded Statements of Verification to FDIS/ISO 9001:2015 and FDIS/ISO 14001:2015 by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance - the Final Drafts of the standards are undergoing final approval before expected publication later in 2015.
Scottish Water starts tunnelling work on £7m Glasgow sewer project
Scottish Water is progressing with the installation of a half mile-long new sewer tunnel beneath the streets of the Yoker area of Glasgow as part of a £7 million project to help improve the natural environment of the River Clyde and tackle flooding issues.
Arcadis launches single global brand – Hyder Consulting name to go
Leading Dutch design and consultancy firm for the natural and built environment Arcadis has unveiled a new refreshed brand identity and will now go to market globally under one brand.
Bristol Water awards AMP6 UV disinfection plant contract
Bristol Water has awarded a contract for the manufacture and supply of a UV disinfection plant to atg UV Technology which will be one of the largest UV disinfection installations for potable water in the UK.
£8.7m fund to create 1,000 new jobs for South West
More than 1,000 new jobs will be created in the South West, thanks to an £8.7 million fund to support the region's most ambitious businesses.
Ground investigation work begins on £120m Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme
The Environment Agency started ground investigation work this week to determine the design and route of the £120 million Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme’s proposed flood relief channel.
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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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- New report says London super sewer cuts storm overflows by 86% after first year of operation
- South West Water starts major project to improve water quality in Taw Torridge Estuary
- Intelligent pumping systems rollout supports United Utilities' CSO programme
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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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