Water UK joins EU shale gas and water work programme
Water UK, the body which represents all the UK water companies, is joining a three-year European Commission work programme to develop a best available technology reference document for oil and gas, which will take full consideration of environmental protection.
Sir John Armitt: Consensus can power infrastructure revolution
This piece was originally published on the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Infrastructure Blog
Sir John Armitt : Infrastructure forms the backbone of modern society – it not only boosts GDP and job creation but regenerates communities, protects us from flooding and supplies our energy and water. It enables the movement of essential goods into and around the UK.
UN releases draft text for COP21 climate change agreement ahead of Paris
The United Nations has released the first comprehensive draft of the agreement for the international UN Climate Change Conference taking place in Paris in December.
Civil engineers welcome plans for new Infrastructure Commission
Chancellor George Osborne will today announce the launch of a new infrastructure commission at the Conservative Party conference to plan infrastructure projects – with the pledge of an extra £5 billion in the current Parliament for major schemes.
Waterbriefing AMP6 water sector surveys launched
Waterbriefing is launching the first in a series of surveys looking at key operational and strategic issues during AMP6 – with a particular focus on the impact Totex is having on the water sector.
Moody's: stable outlook for UK water sector in 2016 but long term challenges ahead
Moody's Investors Service has maintained its stable outlook for business conditions in the UK water sector over the next 12 to 18 months – however the ratings agency is warning of long term challenges ahead beyond 2016.
UK boosts climate change spend to £5.8bn
Today the UK Government is committing to substantially increase the amount of funding it is providing to help the most vulnerable countries protect themselves from the effects of climate change.
Government launches £2m urban living partnership for future cities
The Government has announced details of a new Urban Living Partnership that will bring together researchers, innovative businesses and local authorities to help build successful 21st century cities.
WRc to hold pesticide forum
WRc, one of the UK’s leading innovation consultancies in the water sector, is holding a free-to-attend pesticide forum in November.
Horizon 2020: 2016-17 work programmes include water and blue-green infrastructure
Draft versions of the Horizon 2020 work programmes for 2016-17 which have now been published by the European Commission include water and climate services across a wide range of issues the Commission wants to address.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
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.
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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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