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Severn Trent Water launches new leakage detection technology
Severn Trent Water has launched its new LeakFinderST™ leakage detection technology with its partner Echologics.
£400k fine for ‘catastrophic failure’ at United Utilities sewage works
United Utilities has been fined £400k for what was described as a ‘ catastrophic failure’ in an incident at the firm’s Stockport Waste Treatment Works.
Black & Veatch win £215K Northern Ireland Utility Regulator contract
Black & Veatch have won a contract worth £215K to provide the Northern Ireland Utility Regulator with sewage treatment consultancy services.
Northumbrian Water wins Sunderland City Council legionella contract
Northumbrian Water is one of three suppliers to win a contract with Sunderland Council for legionella monitoring services.
Water a key issue for £10m UK Longitude Prize challenge
The Longitude Prize 2014, a challenge with a prize fund of £10m, has identified access to safe and clean water as one of six key issues on which the British public will cast the deciding vote to choose which one the prize will tackle.
Cuadrilla to submit plans for two shale gas exploration sites
Cuadrilla Resources has today confirmed it will submit a planning application to Lancashire County Council to drill, hydraulically fracture and test the flow of gas from up to four exploration wells at its proposed exploration site at Preston New Road.
Northumbrian Water starts work on £1.6M flood protection scheme
Northumbrian Water is starting work next week on its £1.6 million scheme to reduce the risk of flooding to 20 homes in Jarrow.
More consultation on Bristol Water plan for second reservoir
Sedgemoor Council has asked for more information regarding Bristol Water’s planning application to construct a major new reservoir and issued a formal Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation 22 request.
EU assistance underway for floods in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The European Union is providing coordinated assistance folowing request for help from Serbia and Bosnia & Herzegovina due to severe flooding in both countries as a result of continuous rainfall that started on 13 May - in Serbia the equivalent of four month’s rainfall fell in just one day.
Reservoir pollution costs Severn Trent Water £35K
Severn Trent has been fined £25,000 and ordered to pay £10,267.05 in costs, along with a £15 victim surcharge, for pollution of the Messingham Reservoir.
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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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- Northumbrian Water outlines £100m procurement plans for specialist Advisory Services to support major strategic infrastructure programmes
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- Mining Remediation Authority seeks supply chain interest in Wemyss Metal Mine Works scheme
- Water and sanitation in focus at UN General Assembly High-level Week 2026
- White Horse Reservoir - Thames Water seeks supplier interest in upcoming procurement of £48m contract for Independent Technical Advisor
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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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- Northumbrian Water outlines £100m procurement plans for specialist Advisory Services to support major strategic infrastructure programmes
- White Horse Reservoir - Thames Water seeks supplier interest in upcoming procurement of £48m contract for Independent Technical Advisor
- Anglian Water invites suppliers to register interest in upcoming £60 million Fens and Lincolnshire Reservoirs Early Works Partner (EWP) procurement
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