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South Staffs Water consults on Burton upon Trent replacement reservoir proposals
South Staffs Water has met with local residents from the Shobnall area and representatives of the Shobnall Traffic Action Group this week to talk about plans to replace a reservoir in the town.
South East Water set to install 11,000 water meters in Farnham
South East Water’s programme to install domestic water meters will be rolled out to Farnham from Spring 2014 when more than 11,000 meters will be fitted for customers in the town and surrounding villages that do not already have one.
Food manufacturer to pay £40K+ for illegal sewer discharges prosecution
Tenbury Wells based food manufacturer Kerry Ingredients (UK) Limited has been fined £12,000 for making illegal discharges into Severn Trent Water’s sewer network. The company has also been ordered to pay costs of over £30,000.
Northumbrian Water starts £2m water supply upgrade in Sunderland
Northumbrian Water is investing £2 million on a major upgrade to improve the water supply network in the Penshaw area of Sunderland.
Welsh Assembly provides additional £2m for flood repairs
Welsh Assembly Minister for Natural Resources and Food, Alun Davies has announced an additional £2m to fund emergency repairs to flood defences that were damaged in the recent storms.
Government advisers warned over two years ago that not enough being done to address flood risk
The Government’s own independent advisers have said that not enough is being done to address flood risk - repeating warnings that they made over two years ago.
UK construction sector sees near–record upturn across all sub-sectors
The UK construction industry opened 2014 with its best month for almost six-and-a-half years, according to PMI™ data for January – with house building, commercial activity and civil engineering all see near-record growth rates.
Cuadrilla names proposed locations for two new fracking sites
Cuadrilla Resources has announced the proposed locations for two new exploration sites in the Fylde as part of its work to understand the full potential of Lancashire’s shale gas resources.
£14.9m grant for Able Marine Energy Park scheme
The Able Marine Energy Park scheme has secured £14.9m from the Enterprise Zone Capital Grant Fund - enabling construction work to be brought forward.
Yorkshire Water “at the forefront” of tackling climate change impacts
Yorkshire Water has been praised as being “at the forefront” of responding to climate change following the publication of the utility’s climate change strategy.
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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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