Cyclicality of investment in water sector to be challenged
The Government has today published its analysis and recommendations to resolve the longstanding issues of cyclicality in the water sector, saying it no longer needs to be accepted as a feature of the industry.
Defra competition to protect infrastructure from climate change
Britain’s engineers, scientists and designers are being challenged to come up with innovative ways to help protect UK infrastructure from the effects of climate change in a new competition launched by Environment Minister Lord Taylor of Holbeach today.
UK water sector bucks slump in infrastructure spending
The regulated UK water industry is continuing to spend hundreds of millions of pounds on new infrastructure and operational maintenance in the current 2010-15 AMP5 investment period, in contrast with ongoing weakness in other construction spend, according to a new report on the sector.
Construction sector: Government must speed up infrastructure investment
UK construction leaders are calling on central government and local authorities to speed up investment in infrastructure projects and promote investment in the industry as an important means of stimulating jobs and growth.
85% of Londoners back Thames Tunnel, poll shows
More than eight out of ten Londoners support the Thames Tunnel, proposed to help tackle growing sewage pollution in the River Thames, a new survey commissioned by Thames Water has revealed.
White Paper weak on metering: CIWEM welcomes EFRA committee report
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environment Management (CIWEM) has welcomed the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee’s report on the Water White Paper, which lacks any targets to increase levels of water metering.
Thames Tunnel in top 100 global infrastructure projects
The KPMG Infrastructure 100, a league table showcasing 100 of the most innovative infrastructure projects from around the world, includes Thames Water’s “supersewer” project, the Tideway Tunnel.
Behaviour change approach to water-saving could have global impact
An innovative program undertaken by projects firm Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) for the Water Corporation of Western Australia has demonstrated the effectiveness of using voluntary behaviour change techniques in tackling scarce water problems.
Teen movie to prevent reservoir tragedies
A hard-hitting film has been launched today on www.notagame.co.uk to warn teenagers about the potentially fatal consequences of swimming in reservoirs this summer.
Look east for solutions in the water market
Asian water utilities and technologies are playing an increasingly significant role in the global water sector. In drought zones and super-cities the challenges of water management are many, but several companies in Israel and Singapore have developed cutting edge technology and optimal water efficiency in order to meet ever greater demands.
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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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