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Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water completes 1st phase of largest solar PV project
One of the UK’s most experienced renewable energy firms has completed the first phase of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s largest solar PV project as part of the water company's initiative to reduce carbon emissions by 25%.
Yorkshire Water: ‘Fats to fuel’ recycling scheme in Bradford to expand
A unique ‘fats to fuel’ recycling project in Bradford supported by Yorkshire Water is planning to expand across parts of the city to harness the bio fuel potential of waste cooking oil, whilst also protecting local sewers.
United Utilities cryptosporidium alert enters fourth week
United Utilities' boil water alert following the detection of the Cryptosporidium parasite in the company’s water network has now entered its fourth week - yesterday the company started the process to lift the boil water advice in some specific parts of Lancashire.
Northumbrian Water: final salary pension scheme “no longer sustainable”
A new defined benefits pension scheme is being offered to some Northumbrian Water Group employees to replace an existing final salary scheme which the company says is "no longer sustainable."
Renewables sector warns FIT proposals put investment and jobs at risk
A number of leading renewable energy organisations are warning that government proposals in the consultation launched yesterday to review the Feed-in Tariffs scheme will jeopardise investment in the renewable energy sector and put thousands of jobs at risk.
NI Water awards £58 million contract to GO Power
NI Water has awarded a contract valued at £58 million to Cookstown based company, GO Power. NI Water is the largest consumer of electricity in Northern Ireland and the new contract covers the company’s entire metered electricity requirements for the next two years.
Ofwat fixes developers costs at £2.5m in Anglian Water Wing Main dispute
Water industry regulator Ofwat has ruled that developers' costs in a dispute over their contributions to date towards the provision of one of Anglian Water's strategic assets should be limited to £2.5 million -as a result the developers will receive an as yet unquantified refund, plus associated interest, on their contributions to date.
Arup: how to solve the water scarcity trilemma
Martin Shouler, Arup’s global skills leader for environmental services engineering who works on a wide variety of projects related to water and wastewater systems, explores how water sector is facing a trilemma of sharing increasingly scarce water resources.
New report says manufacturers fail to feel benefits of ‘green’ red tape challenge
A new report published today shows that manufacturers are not feeling the benefit of ‘green’ red tape culls and calls for bolder Government action on environmental legislation.
Scottish Water tenders £360m capital investment programme contract
Scottish Water has gone out to tender with a contract for Tier 1 Delivery Partners for its Non-Infrastructure for Capital Investment Programme which will run for up to eleven years and is worth up to £360 million.
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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. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development.
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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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