Environment Agency marks start of Flood Action Week with launch of Flood Action Online
Millions of families across England are set to benefit from a new one stop shop for flood advice as the Environment Agency marks the start of Flood Action Week and the government sets an ambitious new target to improve flood protection for 200,000 properties.
Ofwat publishes further guidance on how major projects incentive and penalties framework will operate
Ofwat has published further guidance setting out how penalties under the Major Water Infrastructure Programme incentive framework will operate.
Government announces new taskforce to boost Britain’s resilience to flooding and drought
The Government has announced that a new Flood and Drought Resilience Taskforce will be launched this week, to champion community voices and strengthen the nation’s ability to plan for and respond to extreme weather.
Environment Agency declares drought status in Yorkshire
Yorkshire officially entered drought status yesterday due to low water levels in reservoirs and rivers. This follows the declaration of prolonged dry weather for the area at the end of July due to a lack of spring and summer rainfall.
Anglian Water awards multi million pound AMP8 contract for supply of valves, hydrants, penstocks, spares and associated products
Anglian Water has awarded a multi-million pound AMP8 contract for the supply of valves, hydrants, penstocks, spares and associated products.
Scottish Water tenders £140 million AMP8 contract for Motor Control Centres, Systems Integration and ICA Services
Scottish Water has gone out to tender with an AMP8 contract for the provision of Motor Control Centres, Systems Integration and ICA Services with a total estimated value of £140 million excluding VAT.
Mining Remediation Authority scheme to heat Seaham homes with mine water energy goes live
The Mining Remediation Authority’s heat network scheme to heat homes at Seaham Garden Village with mine water energy from disused coal mines has now gone live.
Environment Agency completes major improvements to Lymington flood defences
The Environment Agency has completed a two-year project to replace tidal outfall flaps and improve flood defences at Toll Road in Lymington, ahead of the winter flood season.
Environment Agency issues drought permit to South West Water to support Wimbleball Reservoir
The Environment Agency has issued a drought permit to South West Water to help secure the public water supply at Wimbleball Reservoir - total storage capacity was at 18% as of 4 October.
Portsmouth Water and Cappagh complete over 3 kilometres of water network improvements
Portsmouth Water and Cappagh have completed more than three kilometres of water network improvements across Hampshire and West Sussex in recent months.
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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. -
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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