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NI Water completes £650K flood alleviation scheme for Rostrevor
Northern Ireland Water has completed a major £650,000 programme of works to improve the sewerage infrastructure and reduce flooding risks in the Rostrevor area, Co Down.
Amey wins £250m AMP6 Severn Trent Water contract extension
Leading public and regulated services provider Amey has been awarded an £250m extension to its existing waste water contract with Severn Trent Water.
Scottish Water International grows its portfolio
Scottish Water International (SWI), the subsidiary set up in 2012 to offer specialist consultancy services to overseas clients including governments and utilities, has achieved a turnover of more than £2 million in the last 12 months.
Welsh Water starts work on £2m ‘RainScape’ scheme
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has started work on its next innovative RainScape scheme. The £2 million scheme in Burry Port will reduce the amount of rainwater run off which flows into local public drainage systems, thereby reducing the risk of sewer flooding and pollution.
Veolia exits AMP6 eight2O alliance
Veolia has pulled out of Thames Water's eight2O alliance which is charged with delivering the water company’s AMP6 investment programme.
£25m EU backed tidal energy project attracts inward investment to Anglesey
A Swedish energy company is setting up its UK headquarters in North Wales after securing £9.5 million of EU funds to develop a £25 million tidal energy initiative off the coast of Holyhead.
The AMP6 Totex challenge – suppliers show how to keep wastewater processing costs down
In an Expert Focus article on Waterbriefing, Xylem and Mapal outline how the water companies can meet Ofwat's Totex challenge in AMP6 and keep wastewater processing costs down.
How can SCADA security be improved in the water industry?
Loss of data or interruptions to key business systems as a result of cyber threats is now regularly identified as among the key business risks the water companies face on an ongoing basis. Deborah Galea from San Francisco based firm OPSWAT looks at how SCADA security can be improved in the water industry.
Skanska to introduce industry-first site safety standards
As part of its on-going drive to create an injury-free environment on its sites, Skanska is taking steps that will lead to the use of 360° all-round visibility cameras on a selection of mobile construction plant.
Thames Water awards AMP6 pollution survey contract
Thames Water has appointed Water & Environment Resource Management Ltd to conduct surveys of polluted surface water outfalls to establish the source of pollution in surface water courses and rivers in its region.
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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. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
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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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