EIB broadens support for water infrastructure in Malawi
The European Investment Bank has signed a EUR 20.5 million loan agreement with the Malawian Ministry of Finance in support of the Northern Regional Water Board.
EU: pricing and awareness campaigns key to improving sustainable water use
In the face of challenges like drought and growing demand in many European Union countries, managing water supplies will require a better mix of pricing and non-pricing measures to ensure efficient household water use, according to a new European Environment Agency briefing.
Cranfield embarks on major resilience project in international water utility sector
Cranfield University has embarked on a major research project, funded by the Water Research Foundation (WRF), focused on the implementation of risk management practice in international water utilities.
Environment Agency grants Ineos environmental permit for exploratory borehole in Derbyshire
The Environment Agency has granted an environmental permit to allow Ineos Upstream Ltd to drill an exploratory borehole at a site in Derbyshire.
New report warns over upward spike in bad debt for consumers
New research is alerting businesses to an upward spike in bad debt and warning that they must plan now to manage new groups of consumers entering arrears.
Skills for the Future – securing a resilient water sector by putting water at top of careers agenda
The Future Water Association is highlighting the fact that the sector is facing an ever-widening gap in its ‘pipeline’ of new people and is urging it to help put water at the top of the careers agenda.
Civils contractors call on new Government to press on with major infrastructure
Civils contractors have said that they welcome the new UK Government’s intention to bring forward a bill to deliver the next phase of HS2, but that it must be a priority for the new administration to press on with a range of major schemes.
British Water seeks case studies for data and analytics library
British Water’s Data & Analytics Focus Group is calling on professionals from the water and utilities sector to contribute case studies and unsolved challenges.
New research shows water trailing energy suppliers on value for money
The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) is warning that the water industry must do more to prove it is offering value for money following new research which shows that customers are now more satisfied with some other utilities, including energy.
EU project sets out innovative solutions to solve city water shortages
The rise in the number of people living in cities - predicted to reach 80 % by 2020 - coupled with climate change is straining Europe's water supplies. An EU-funded project has demonstrated innovative technologies and approaches to tackle water scarcity.
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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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