Cambridge Water wants public help to spot leaks
Cambridge Water is asking members of the public to notify them as soon as they spot a leak along the thousands of kilometers of pipework located within its supply area in a bid to help it save more water.
Deloitte questions value of retail competition in the water sector
Leading accountancy firm Deloitte has today launched a new report which questions the economic and financial benefits of introducing retail competition in the water sector.
Trading conditions remain tough for specialist contractors
Specialist Contractors continue to face difficult trading conditions according to the latest National Specialist Contractors Council (NSCC) State of Trade Survey.
Mott MacDonald appointed to Northumbrian Water Technical Services framework
Global management, engineering and development consultancy Mott MacDonald has been appointed by Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) as one of four consultants on its Technical Services framework in the UK.
Scottish MPs back Reservoirs (Scotland) Bill
Members of the Scottish Parliament have given their backing to the principles of the Reservoirs (Scotland) Bill following the Stage 1 debate in the Scottish Parliament.
Institute of Water annual conference to be held in Swansea
The Institute of Water’s major annual conference will take place in Swansea this year over two days in May.
Anaerobic Digestion to form part of first Feed-in Tariffs Review
The Government has this morning announced the start of the first review of the Feed in Tariffs (FITs) scheme for small scale low carbon electricity generation. As part of the review, the Government will undertake a short study into the take-up of FITs for farm based Anaerobic Digestion plants.
Croatian plan to turn rivers into channels results in protests to EU
Newly unveiled plans described as turning the Danube and Croatia’s other rivers into "little more than regulated canals" have been protested to the European Union by WWF, Croatian NGOs and EuroNatur.
Thames Water bill amnesty identifies 3,000-plus possibly unbilled customers
More than 2,300 people who use water but have never received a bill could face substantial back-charges after having their homes identified in the opening fortnight of an audit of Thames Water's entire customer base.
£750K spend by Yorkshire Water on sewer survey
Yorkshire Water has spent £750,000 in the past year on surveying activities to locate and remove sewer blockages.
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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. -
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