New report highlights variations in water and wastewater services provision across Europe
EurEau, the organisation which represents the national associations of water services in Europe, has published a new overview of drinking water and waste water service provision by both private and public sectors across Europe.
Water companies in South East to set out efforts to avert future water shortage
Plans to make sure water supplies across the south east of England don’t leave future generations high and dry will be top of the agenda when the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) meets in Reading on Tuesday next week.
Scottish Government announces ban on fracking
The Scottish Government has announced that it will not support the development of Unconventional Oil and Gas in Scotland, meaning there is an effective ban on fracking in Scotland.
New report warns growing demand for water has serious implications for water security worldwide
A new report from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is warning that the combined effect of increasing demand for non-agricultural uses, and depletion of aquifer stocks for irrigation, will have serious implications for water security in many regions and countries.
Environment Agency - number of reservoirs with overdue safety measures rises from 40 to 48
The number of reservoirs in England with overdue safety measures needed to be put in place has increased from 40 to 48 in the last two years, according to the Environment Agency’s latest report on reservoir safety published yesterday.
Water firms reject Jeremy Corbyn’s “badly distorted picture” of water sector
The water companies have moved swiftly to reject Jermy Corbyn’s attack on the water sector in England in his keynote speech to delegates at the Labour Party Conference today which called for the utilities to be taken back into public ownership.
Aquatech Amsterdam 2017 set to be a record-breaker
With the latest edition of global water exhibition Aquatech Amsterdam set to open its doors in just a matter of weeks, a suite of new and expanded features in the industry-leading programme have helped put the show on track to be a record-breaker.
Wessex Water tops Ofwat 2016/17 SIM league for customer satisfaction
Wessex Water has come out top of the league according to water industry regulator Ofwat’s Service Incentive Mechanism (SIM) Survey 2016/17 Annual Report, while Thames Water came in last in 18th place.
White Paper warns energy & utilities skills gap could lead to higher project costs and damage UK economy
The Energy & Utilities Skills Partnership has published a new White Paper, calling for the value of a resilient and sustainable UK workforce to be better understood and recognised.
Ofwat: systems thinking approach must be at heart of water sector resilience
Ofwat is calling for the water companies to adopt a systems thinking mindset at all levels of their businesses as part of their resilience business planning for the upcoming 2020-25 AMP7 investment programme.
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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. -
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