Burst pipe sees United Utilities customers left without water
A burst pipe at the local treatment works which provides the water for the Prenton area of the Wirral area has seen some United Utilities customers left without water or getting just a trickle through the tap this weekend.
National exercise on emergency water supplies hailed a success
County Durham and Darlington fire and rescue service in partnership with Northumbrian Water have hosted a national exercise which tested capabilities to restore water to 50,000 homes due to a simulated treatment works failure.
Water Direct recognised for disaster recovery in 2018 CIR Business Continuity Awards
Earls-Colne-based planned and emergency water supplier Water Direct has won the prestigious UK award for Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) in the 2018 Business Continuity Awards, fighting off competition from Databarracks, Iland and Sunguard to take the prize.
Emergency water supplier provides millions of litres to UK customers during big thaw
Emergency water supplier Water Direct has reported the most significant week in its 22-year history, supporting UK water companies and thousands of their customers in the aftermath of the recent snow and ice thaw at a much faster rate than expected.
Emergency water resilience exercise for London paves way for more complex tests
Thames Water and Affinity Water yesterday took part in London’s first emergency planning exercise designed to test how councils would respond if there was a major disruption to water supplies.
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Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent. -
Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury. -
Register for HUBER Technology UK webinar on water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications
HUBER Technology UK & Ireland are inviting people to register for their March webinar where they will be providing information about HUBER water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications. -
Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner.
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