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Scottish Water fined £12k for sewage pollution
Scottish Water was fined £12,000 last Friday after the company pled guilty to a series of uncontrolled sewage discharges into the Purgatory Burn near Kirkintilloch, between 6 March and 25 June, 2013.
EU reports lowest greenhouse gas emissions on record
The European Union's greenhouse gas emissions continued to fall in 2012, as a 1.3 % decrease cut emissions to 19.2 % below 1990 levels, according to official data from the European Environment Agency (EEA).
Black & Veatch - AECOM jv wins iconic Singapore water project
A joint venture between Black & Veatch and AECOM has been selected by PUB, Singapore’s national water agency, to provide engineering services for Phase 2 of the Deep Tunnel Sewerage System (DTSS).
ACWA does it again with another hi-tech, low carbon solution for Center Parcs
ACWA has won a prestigious contract to upgrade the environmentally friendly wastewater treatment (WWT) system at Center Parcs Sherwood Forest, in Nottinghamshire.
Educational programme takes shape for NO-DIG LIVE 2014
Preliminary details of the meetings programme to be held at NO-DIG LIVE 2014 have been announced and will combine early morning Breakfast Briefings, along with a new programme of educational workshops .
Scottish Water tenders £100m-plus contracts for plant hire and buildings
Scottish Water has gone out to tender with two contracts worth up to a combined total value of £100 million+.for plant hire and buildings.
Environment Agency launches prototype tool for flood risk assessment framework
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.
Mott MacDonald joins Fiatech
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 wins sustainable business award
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 launches bathing water quality mobile phone app
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.
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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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