Government ‘cutting corners’ on international climate finance commitments as El Niño approaches
The UK Government should be doing more to deliver on its commitments to provide climate finance for some of the world’s poorest countries, the House of Commons International Development Committee has found.
Nature Scotland tenders £450,000 contract for Peatland ACTION FW02 Field Ecologists Framework
Nature Scotland – previously known as Scottish Natural Heritage -has gone out to tender with a contract for the Peatland ACTION FW02 Field Ecologists Framework with an estimated total value of £450,000 excluding VAT.
Government, Environment Agency, and water companies step up efforts to prevent England remaining in drought by next spring
The government is urging water companies not to lose momentum and carry on water efficiency measures until the drought is over, as research shows above-average rainfall needed to end drought by April 2027.
Anglian Water - major investment in Lincolnshire reservoir to take key step forward
Anglian Water has announced that a proposed new reservoir in Lincolnshire is taking a key step forward as plans for the next public consultation have been announced for October.
Northumbrian Water Group achieves BSI Kitemark™ for customer service excellence
Northumbrian Water Group has been officially awarded the Service Excellence Kitemark™ by the British Standards Institution (BSI) - the first water company in the world to achieve the certification for its outstanding service to customers.
Illegal connections to Thames Water network costs repeat offender £13,000+ in court
Illegal connections to Thames Water’s network in East London have cost a repeat offender £13,000+ in court - Select Piling Ltd was prosecuted for four offences in Plaistow with total fine and costs totalling £13,567.65.
MPS debate public ownership of water sector - Government currently considering new powers for mayors
Following Monday’s debate in the House of Commons about public ownership of the water sector, the BBC, The Guardian and The Telegraph are reporting that new powers for mayors to control water companies via a number of regional boards are among a number of options that the Government is currently considering.
House of Commons EFRA Committee launches call for evidence on emergency response to flooding
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has launched a new call for evidence as it investigates how government and public services respond immediately after severe flooding.
Southern Water begins work ON £17 million upgrade of Pennington Wastewater Treatment Works
Southern Water has started work on a £17 million upgrade of Pennington Wastewater Treatment Works, helping improve water quality in the New Forest and wider Solent area.
Complaints about water companies soar by 84% amid discontent over bill rises
Concerns and confusion over rising water bills have fuelled the largest-ever increase in complaints about water companies to the consumer watchdog.
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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. -
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.
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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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