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.
IWA Congress - RSE and Grundfos sign MoU to expand partnership to boost UK and Ireland water utilities
Water technology company RSE has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Grundfos, a global manufacturer of advanced pump and water solutions, in a move to enhance customer service levels and accelerate the delivery of standardised treatment approaches across the UK and Ireland.
NI Water highlights investment programme and funding challenges at Derry City and Strabane District Council
NI Water has outlined its significant investment programme across the Derry City and Strabane District Council area while highlighting the growing challenge posed by wastewater infrastructure constraints and the need for sustained long-term funding.
United Utilities - peatland restoration project sees thousands of dams introduced at Winter Hill
Thousands of crescent-shaped dams have been created on Winter Hill as part of a project to restore peatland, ‘slow the flow’ of water, and boost climate resilience; the site is part of United Utilities’ Rivington catchment area.
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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
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