A new framework has been developed by the Environment Agency to help local authorities better understand and manage flood risk in their area – including a prototype tool for flood risk assessment.
Global management, engineering and development consultancy Mott MacDonald has joined Fiatech, an international community recognised for leading the development and advancement of technology-based, value-adding solutions.
Northumbrian Water Group has received a ‘Big Tick’ in the Sustainable Products and Services category at the prestigious Responsible Business Awards 2014, run by Business in the Community.
Natural Resources Wales has today launched a new bathing water quality mobile app aimed at helping beachgoers and swimmers in Wales make informed decisions about where they swim.
Irish Water is planning to invest €1.77 billion between now and 2016 to deliver urgently required improvements to water services throughout Ireland.
VBA Joint Venture Ltd has won the contract for the £36 million coastal defence project from Clacton Pier to Holland Haven.
Severn Trent Water has reported an increase in turnover of 2.2% year on year to £1,544.8 million, while underlying PBIT increased by 4.0% to £518.6 million, with the publication today of its financial results for 2013/14.
An EU-funded project is seeking to capitalise on social media by enabling citizens to monitor and report on their own environment and become the first line of defence against flooding.
Leading water sector consultancy WRc has been commissioned by the UK Water Industry research (UKWIR) to undertake a review of ‘Wastewater Screenings Management Options’.
United Utilities cuts carbon footprint by 11 per cent
United Utilities cut its carbon footprint by 11 per cent in the 12 months ending in March this year. In 2013-14, its carbon dioxide equivalent was 449,042 tonnes.
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.
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, 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.
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.