Confronting the crisis: how to tackle drought in an era of growing water scarcity
Antonin Fradin, Head of Smart Operations and Assets for SUEZ Digital Solutions, takes an in-depth look at how organisations tackle drought in an era of growing water scarcity.
Anglian Water tenders £29 million AMP8 contract for desalination technical partners
Anglian Water has gone out to tender with an AMP8 contract to procure up to two Desalination Technical Partners to support it in the development stages for two sites identified in its Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP24).
Anglian Water seeks market input ahead of tendering £700m desalination programme
Anglian Water is seeking market input ahead of going out to tender next year with a £700 million desalination programme – the water company is looking to develop up to three Desalination Plants in its region.
South West Water to set out desalination plans for Cornwall at 5 public information events this month
South West Water is hosting five public information events this month to discuss its proposals for a desalination plant in Cornwall with local residents as part of its plans for improving water resilience across the region.
South West Water progresses plans to deliver desalination in Cornwall
South West Water’s plans to deliver desalination in Cornwall as part of its investment in long-term water resilience across the region have progressed as it announces it will deliver the scheme in two phases.
South West Water partners with Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions to bring desalination to Cornwall
South West Water is making progress towards bringing desalination to Cornwall after appointing Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions to move to the next phase of development.
Pennon Group announces plans for record £750 million investment in infrastructure over next two years
Pennon Group, owner of South West Water, Bristol Water and Bournemouth Water, has announced plans to invest a record £750 million in the South West over the next two years.
Evove closes £5.7 million funding round to accelerate growth and scale-up of next generation of filtration membranes
UK technology business Evove has today announced the completion of a funding round of £5.7 million - capital was injected by existing investors and two new international specialist investors from climate-tech and additive manufacturing venture funds, alongside continued support from existing investors.
UK tech firm Evove signs MoU with world’s largest desalination company to trial advanced membrane technologies
UK technology business Evove Ltd. has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) – to take advanced membrane technologies to industrial trials for water and mineral production from sea water.
Ofwat delivers draft decisions on strategic regional water resource options
Ofwat has today recommended that four strategic regional water resource solutions pass through accelerated gate one - its first checkpoint.
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South Staffordshire Plc earns prestigious RoSPA global health and safety award
UK-headquartered South Staffordshire Plc, the integrated services group operating within the UK critical infrastructure and essential services markets, has received a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Award for global health and safety excellence. -
Balfour Beatty achieves 99.1% Responsible Sourcing on major Thames Estuary infrastructure project
Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure provider, has delivered exceptional environmental results on the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) framework, one of the nation’s most ambitious flood defence initiatives. -
Xylem Flygt pumps selected for Transport for London’s Silvertown Tunnel
The Silvertown Tunnel’s pumping system is reducing the risk of flooding, delays and costly maintenance, while supporting the long-term resilience of London’s transport network, says Ian Ireland, large pumping projects programme manager, Xylem UK. -
Spotlight on wastewater treatment with prestigious television slot for Lakeside on All Access with Andy Garcia
In a TV show that will explain the complex journey of the wastewater treatment process, Lakeside Equipment Corporation is set to feature in US Public Television’s All Access program with Andy Garcia.
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