AMP5 starts today – so how will it play out for the water companies ?
So AMP5 starts today – and with the exception of Bristol Water, all of the other water companies in England and Wales accepted the Final Determination made by Ofwat in December about how much money they could charge their customers over the next five years to finance their investment programmes.
AMEC acquires environmental and engineering consultancy Entec
International engineering and project management company AMEC has announced that it has acquired environmental and engineering consultancy Entec Holdings Ltd for an initial cost of £61.2m.
New South East Water pipeline creates mini water grid in East Kent
South East Water has completed a major scheme to install a new £1.3 million water main to secure drinking water supplies in East Kent.
Welsh Water contract win for Morgan Est
Morgan Est, one of the UK’s leading infrastructure specialists, has been retained as a Capital Delivery partner by Dwr Cymru Welsh Water for the Asset Management Period (AMP 5).
Yorkshire Water AMP5 spend will create £6bn ‘Ripple Effect’
A new report says that Yorkshire Water’s upcoming AMP5 spend will create a £6 billion ‘ripple effect’ in the Yorkshire economy over the next five years.
United Utilities issues confident Trading Update
United Utilities Group PLC has this morning issued a confident trading update for the year ending 31 March 2010. The company will announce its full year results on 21 May 2010.
£40M Long Reach WWTW upgrade to help protect River Thames
Thames Water starts work this spring on a £40million upgrade at Long Reach sewage works in Dartford, Kent, as part of a major scheme to help improve water quality in the River Thames.
Costain secures Dwr Cymru Welsh Water AMP 5 framework
Costain has announced this morning that it has retained its position as a Capital Delivery partner by Welsh Water for the Asset Management Programme (AMP 5) period beginning 1st April.
United Utilities plans to divert 95% wasteaway from landfill
United Utilities has revealed plans to divert more than 95 per cent of waste away from landfill by 2015.
New public water supply for Lancashire village
The Lancashire hamlet of Slaidburn, in the Ribble Valley, is set to be connected to a brand new public water supply for the first time ever.
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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
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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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