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EU launches new consultation on water re-use in Europe
The European Commission has launched a new consultation on policy options to optimise water reuse in Europe - leading to a formal proposal to address the issue in 2015.
Interserve workload up to £7.5bn
Interserve, the international support services and construction group, has reported that its future workload is up to £7.5 billion (FY 2013: £6.4 billion) with the publication of its half-year results for the six months ended 30 June 2014.
Water cos set up independent panel for customer complaints scheme
Water UK, the body which represents the UK water companies at national and EU level, has announced the formation of a new independent and free-to-use service to resolve complaints with their water company.
Severn Trent Water tenders £7m contract
Severn Trent Water has gone out to tender with a £7 million contract for the service, maintenance and repair of analytical monitoring equipment associated with drinking water and sewage treatment.
Scottish Water tenders £15m sewage screen contract
Scottish Water has gone out to tender with a framework contract worth up to £15 million for screens and screenings handling.
Dalkia rebrands to Veolia
Veolia has announced that the Dalkia brand in Ireland has now officially become Veolia.
Wessex Water: Hydro Drop Shaft™ ‘keyhole surgery’ avoids major sewer construction project
Clever use of ‘keyhole surgery’ down a 50 metre sewer shaft using Hydro’s Vortex Drop™ Shaft technology has saved Wessex Water from major excavation and construction work that could have run into hundreds of thousands of pounds.
South West Water seeks new water abstraction licence
South West Water has submitted an application to the Environment Agency to abstract 504,576,000 cubic metres of water per annum at Upton Pyne near Exeter.
Environment Agency sets out flood defence plans for Stanhope
The Environment Agency will this month set out its plans to construct a flood defence defence improvement scheme for the town of Stanhope, County Durham.
UK construction sector set to grow 10% in two years
The Construction Products Association’s Summer Forecasts, released today, highlight that the construction industry will grow about 10.0% and contribute nearly £11 billion to the UK economy over the next two years alone.
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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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