Utility Week Live flags up show highlights
More than 100 speakers, 150 exhibitors and 3,000 delegates will attend Utility Week Live this spring when the two-day show returns to Birmingham’s NEC on May 17-18.
Government’s National Infrastructure Delivery Plan launched
The government has this morning launched its National Infrastructure Delivery Plan (NIDP)which brings together all of the government’s infrastructure priorities over the next five years - underpinned by a commitment to invest more than £100 billion in infrastructure by 2020-21.
World Water Day: a timely reminder for global resilience challenges
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, David Smith, Chief Strategy Officer for MWH Global, calls for countries and populations to do more to improve water resilience because of the huge impact it has on access to clean water, global health, jobs, economies and societies.
Report warns new coal power plants plans risk serious global water depletion
The world’s rapidly dwindling freshwater resources could be further depleted if plans for hundreds of new coal power plants worldwide go ahead, threatening severe drought and competition, according to a new Greenpeace International report.
UN World Water Development Report 2016 report to focus on water and jobs
The theme of this year’s United Nations World Water Development Report 2016 to be launched in Geneva on World Water Day is Water and Jobs.
Bridging the Totex gap – survey shows suppliers see opportunities for improved performance
Elaine Coles, Managing Editor of Waterbriefing, discusses the results of the first of Waterbriefing’s keynote surveys on how Totex is operating in AMP6 in more detail – the survey has revealed a significant gap between perception and reality amongst a wide range of stakeholders in the UK water sector.
New report says water companies’ failures are delaying housing growth
A new report from the Housing & Finance Institute is warning that sluggish connections to water and sewerage infrastructure are slowing up the rate of housebuilding in the UK - and is calling for Ofwat and Ofgem to be merged to drive up delivery standards and better performance.
Totex and AMP6 – industry survey reveals gap between perception and reality
The first Waterbriefing survey on how Totex is operating in AMP6 has revealed a significant gap between perception and reality amongst a wide range of stakeholders in the UK water sector.
New report warns London faces increased risk of water shortfalls, sewer overflows and floods
A new report from the London Assembly Environment Committee is warning that Londoners are facing drinking water shortfalls, with demand is outstripping supply in the capital, while sewer overflows and flood risk are increasing as intense rainfall becomes more frequent.
English rainfall totals above average for 4th consecutive month
The latest official statistics on the water situation report for England show that in February rainfall totals were above average for the fourth consecutive month at 130% of the long term average.
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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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- New £5 million flood defence scheme for Severn Stoke now fully operational
- Hounslow Council launches early market engagement for forthcoming procurement of £500 million District Heat Network
- Environment Agency project flags up benefits of Nature-based Solutions on surface water quality
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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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