RAPID agrees Grand Union Canal Transfer gate 3 submission extension from December 2024 to May 2025
Paul Hickey, Managing Director of the RAPID programme, has agreed a request from the sponsors of the Grand Union Canal and Minworth Strategic Resource Options (SRO), collectively referred to as the Grand Union Canal Transfer (GUCT) project.
Severn Trent set to move water via canal network from the Midlands to help supply Affinity Water customers in Southeast
Britain’s historic former industrial canal network is set to play a pivotal role in creating a sustainable and resilient water supply for 750,000 people by transferring water from the Midlands to the Southeast of England.
RAPID consults on commercial arrangements for enabling new water resources
The Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development. (RAPID) has launched a consultation on commercial arrangements for enabling new water resources.
Thames Water tenders £150 million contract for Strategic Resource Options Programme Partners Framework
Thames Water has gone out to tender with a major contract to put a Programme Partners Framework in place for its Strategic Resource Options projects worth an estimated £150 million – the water company has also this week separately tendered a £300 million SRO Technical Partners Framework.
Leakage and water transfers - Government and Ofwat keep up the pressure on water companies
The Government and Ofwat have signalled their intention to keep up the pressure on the water companies to drive leakage down further and encourage more water transfers.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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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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