With GB Biocidal Products Regulation now established, is anyone checking the paperwork?
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Philip Gaffey, Managing Director of Gaffey, UK-based specialists in the design and manufacture of advanced in-situ chemical generation and blending systems for the global water treatment market, takes an in-depth look at the impact of Brexit on biocides regulation and the risk for the water sector supply chain.
Future-proofing service reservoir safety and security
The Environment Agency has recently issued updated guidance for the owners and operators of large reservoirs. An in-depth Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing suggests the water sector regulators, water companies and their supply chain partners should consider security, health and safety issues surrounding the sometimes overlooked area of service reservoirs.
Yorkshire Water fined £733k for health and safety failures following death of employee
Yorkshire Water has been fined £733,000 and ordered to pay costs of £18,818 for health and safety failures after the death of an employee as a result of what the Health and Safety Executive said was “a tragic and wholly avoidable incident.”
South West Water fined £1.8m after death of employee
South West Water has been fined £1.8 million following the death of 54-year-old Robert Geach.
Trio of firms fined £2m after worker’s leg is broken in storm drain trench collapse
Three companies have been sentenced today at Lincoln Crown Court after a worker’s leg was broken in six places when a trench which he was working in collapsed on him.
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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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