Pumps in prime position to help reduce Carlisle flood risk
The final part of a multi-million pound flood alleviation project for Carlisle is finished and ready for action.
Thames Water retains Carbon Trust Standard
Thames Water, Britain's largest water and wastewater company, has become the first British utility to be re-accredited with the Carbon Trust Standard.
Scottish reservoir safety rules to be updated
Communities throughout Scotland could soon be better protected against the threat of flooding from reservoirs if plans presented to Parliament today are given the green light.
Surrey transport company fined for River Thames oil pollution incident
A Surrey transport company has been ordered to pay a total of £6,867 after pleading guilty to polluting a stretch of the River Thames with oil.
Property company fined £20K+ for breaching sewage discharge permit conditions
A Berkshire property company has been ordered to pay more than £20,500 for breaching its consent to discharge treated sewage into a Thatcham stream.
Thames Water to produce renewable phosphate fertiliser from sewage
Phosphorus, the diminishing key ingredient in fertiliser used to grow the world's food supply, is to be extracted from sewage on a commercial basis for the first time ever on British soil.
CIWEM calls on Government to develop “shadow price” for water
The Chartered Institution for Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) is calling for the Government to develop a “shadow price” for water to ensure that the sustainable management of water fully reflects the value of water, not just for comsumers but also for the environment and the ecosystem services it provides.
Ofwat report highlights significant increase in water companies' pre-tax profits
Water industry regulator Ofwat has published its latest report on the financial performance and expenditure of the water companies in England and Wales for the financial year 2009-10.
Company fined £40K for Heathrow groundwater pollution
A London company responsible for supplying jet fuel at Heathrow Airport was fined £40,000 last week and ordered to pay the Environment Agency in excess of £14,000 for its costs, after severely polluting groundwater beneath the airport, with at least 139,000 litres of Jet A-1 aviation fuel.
Northumbrian Water starts work on sewer upgrades
Work to reduce the risk of property flooding is soon to begin in a Northumberland village.
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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
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