siteadmin
Northumbrian Water fined £30,000 over pollution incidents
Northumbrian Water Ltd has been fined a total of £30,000 for two sewage pollution incidents that happened last year, one of which was partly due to monitoring equipment failure.
Severn Trent Water fined over sewage pollution of brook
Severn Trent Water Limited pleaded guilty at Telford Magistrates’ Court yesterday to polluting the Pudding Brook in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire with untreated sewage.
United Utilities out to tender for gas turbines
United Utilities has gone out to tender for a number of gas micro turbines for wastewater applications.
£10m Yorkshire Water scheme nears completion
Almost £10 million worth of investment by Yorkshire Water into the water infrastructure is nearing completion in Ingbirchworth, providing the village with improved water and sewerage services.
March construction contract awards see 25% increase on the year
The Economic & Construction Market Review released today reveals that construction activity rose to pre-Christmas levels last month, after a sharp drop in February due to the bad weather.
Pump failure results in £6k pollution fine for Scottish Water
Scottish Water was fined £6,000at Stirling Sheriff Court yesterday for causing untreated sewage to enter the Dragon Burn.
€15m+ Taiwan petrochem water recycling contract win for Veolia
Veolia, through its specialized oil and gas solutions and technologies unit, has been awarded a contract worth over €15 million euros with leading Taiwanese refiner and olefins producer Formosa Petrochemical Corporation (FPCC).
Welsh Assembly provides extra £3.7m to protect Borth from flooding
The Welsh Assembly has announced it will provide over £3.7 million to help protect homes and businesses in Ceredigion that are at risk of flooding and coastal erosion.
Severn Trent Water completes £2.3m link-up scheme with South Staffs Water
Severn Trent Water has finished a £2.3 million project to help protect the water supply for people in the West Midlands.
Europe-wide hunt for top tech startups
The European Commission is looking for Europe's best startups in this year's Tech All Stars competition.
News Showcase
-
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.
Expert Focus
News Sections
Other Latest News
- Ofwat awards contract for programme-wide Value for Money appraisal of Major Water Infrastructure Programme
- Anglian Water tenders £16.8 million AMP8 contract for online ordering of maintenance, repairs and operations goods
- Severn Trent tenders £10 million AMP8 framework contract for supply, delivery and storage of propane
- United Utilities announces £5m underground tank to reduce spills from storm overflow in Birkenhead by 90%
- Natural England consults on new draft Environmental Delivery Plan to address nutrient pollution and support nature recovery in Norfolk
- South Yorkshire Sources SRO - RAPID agrees to nine month extension for Gate 2 submission date
Watch
-
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.
Top Stories
- MPs tell government - eject Thames Water investors and ensure new regulation prevents repeat of chaotic saga
- RSE CEO says data centres should be built next to wastewater and treatment works to limit impact on Scotland’s water supplies
- Anglian Water - major investment in Lincolnshire reservoir to take key step forward
Login / Register
New Account Registrations
To register for a new account with Waterbriefing, please contact us via email at waterbriefing@imsbis.org
Existing waterbriefing users - log into the new website using your original username and the new password 'waterbriefing'. You can then change your password once logged in.