Thames Water tenders £2m-plus emissions monitoring framework
Thames Water has gone out to tender with a framework contract for omplete emissions monitoring testing at its Combined Heat and Power Plants (CHPs) and Sludge Powered Generators (SPGs) worth an estimated £2 million-plus.
Energy & Utility Skills to roll out new-look National Water Hygiene ‘blue card’
Energy & Utility Skills will officially roll-out its new-look, high quality and more durable ‘blue card’ this month as part of its investment in water safety and the National Water Hygiene Scheme.
WaterAid and H&M Foundation embark on 2nd phase of £multi-million water & sanitation programme
H&M Foundation and the international organisation WaterAid are embarking on the second phase of their global partnership to provide safe water, sanitation and hygiene in some of the world’s poorest communities - the foundation is donating a total of 60 million SEK over the course of the six year programme.
Survey shows UK public unaware of rights to free drinking water
According to a recent survey done by YouGov, British people are too embarrassed to ask for free tap water in restaurants, opting to pay for bottled water instead.
China looks to Australian consortium for water expertise
China has engaged water industry experts from South Australia to direct aquifer recharge trials in a bid to reduce flooding and improve supply.
Civils contractors publish manifesto for post-Brexit growth
Civils contractors have published a manifesto setting out the infrastructure policies the next Government must pursue to secure economic growth post-Brexit, with a warning that any major change in the anticipated infrastructure pipeline will unsettle markets and undermine business confidence.
Drought on the horizon for the UK?
Yesterday saw the widespread publication of reports in the national press and media flagging up the prospect of drought looming on the horizon for the UK.
Water sector must include natural capital in business planning
The water industry must consider natural, social and human capital in addition to financial capital in its business planning if it is to successfully address the myriad of challenges it faces over the coming years, according to global infrastructure services firm AECOM.
Bristol continues refill initiative with 2nd free water fountain
Bristol’s second free drinking water fountain was opened by Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol last week - the fountain supports the ongoing Refill campaign, started by Bristol campaigners City to Sea.
Will the Open Water market kick-start a multi-utility revolution?
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Chris Cullen, head of sales and marketing at specialist outsourcer Echo Managed Services discusses whether the Open Water market is set to kick-start a multi-utility revolution.
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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. -
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