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Scottish Water fined for reservoir pollution
Scottish Water was fined £6,500 at Alloa Sheriff Court on Monday for allowing chlorinated water to discharge from a reservoir into an Alva Burn, resulting in the death of over 1,000 fish.
Environment Agency tenders £12m river maintenance contract
The Environment Agency has gone out to tender with a £12m river maintenance contract lasting up to four years to support its flood risk management programmes across the North West, Yorkshire and North East of England.
Southern Water continues effort to boost Hastings bathing water quality
Southern Water is continuing to work in close partnership with the Environment Agency and Hastings Borough Council in a project to improve bathing water quality in the town.
Defra: no further work currently planned to transfer ownership of supply pipes
The Departmernt for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the outcome of its recent joint consultation with the Welsh Government on the future management of private water supply pipes.
Thirty new Marine Protected Areas designated for Scotland
The Scottish Government has designated thirty new Marine Protected Areas for Scotland – including a site estimated to be the largest Marine Protected Area in the EU.
Speedy Hire strengthens of senior executive management team
Speedy Hire Plc, the UK's leading tools, equipment, plant hire and services company, has announced that it has completed the strengthening of its senior executive management team with a number of appointments to key roles over the past months.
Canals and Rivers Trust seek abstraction licence for West Yorks hydro power
The Canals and Rivers Trust has applied to the Environment Agency for a full licence to abstract water for hydro-electric power generation from the River Calder in West Yorkshire.
Environment Agency publishes update on plans for £30m Exeter flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency has published an update on its plans for the proposed £30 million Exeter flood defence scheme - which it is working on in partnership with Exeter City Council and Devon County Council.
United Utilities reports year-on-year improvements in customer service
United Utilities has reported year-on-year improvements in customer service during the current regulatory period, underpinned by good operational performance, according to its latest Interim Management Statement published this morning.
European Commission proposes 30% energy savings target for 2030
The European Commission has proposed what it describes a ‘higher and achievable’ 30% energy savings target for 2030.
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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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