Environment Agency calls for better interconnectivity between UK water companies
The Environment Agency has called for the upcoming AMP6 price review round for water company business plans to include better interconnectivity between the utilities.
Europe urged to improve water efficiency
Europe needs to redouble efforts in using water more efficiently to avoid undermining its economy, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA).
Gorbachev calls for urgent action on global water crisis
Former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev has called for urgent action on the global water crisis at the opening of the World Water Forum in Marseilles.
Drought - water companies say UK water use is "unsustainable"
The water companies have described current UK water use as unsustainable in the face of ongoing drought conditions.
Infrastructure growth steady as construction output struggles
The latest economic report from the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) shows that infrastructure is bucking the trend as challenging market conditions within the construction sector continue.
Charities say no to Osborne’s "countryside-wrecking plans for growth at any cost"
A coalition of charities has set out ‘red lines’ for the Government’s controversial reform of the planning system, the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) The charities say that “George Osborne’s countryside-wrecking plans for growth at any cost must be stopped.”
State of the art £130M water treatment works open in Edinburgh
Scottish Water’s new state of the art £130 million Glencorse Water Treatment Works supplying 450,000 customers across Edinburgh and Midlothian went into service today.
New thermal water source for Bath
Engineers have completed work to drill a borehole in Bath to provide the city with a new supply of thermal water.
Drought permit agreed for South East’s largest reservoir
The Environment Agency has agreed a Drought Permit to help refill Bewl Water reservoir following the driest twelve months for 36 years.
IPC accepts Able Marine Energy Park application for examination
The Infrastructure Planning Commission has accepted for examination an application from Able Humber Ports Ltd for proposed port facilities located at Killingholme, Humberside.
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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
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