Affinity Water nears completion of £15 million new water treatment facility
Affinity Water is nearing completion of the construction of a new £15 million new water treatment facility in Sundon, Bedfordshire which will play a crucial role in the company's efforts to decrease unsustainable abstraction by up to 36 million litres per day by 2025.
New strategy calls for chalk streams in England to be given enhanced environmental status
A new Chalk Stream Restoration Strategy published today is calling for chalk streams in England to be given enhanced environmental status.
Environment Agency set to revoke abstraction licences held by 3 industrial water users
The Environment Agency has published details of its proposal to cancel a number of existing abstraction licences for three industrial water users.
Southern Water granted precautionary drought permit
The Environment Agency has granted Southern Water's application for a precautionary drought permit to aid in refilling Bewl Water.
Environment Agency consults on Southern Water abstraction reduction proposal
The Environment Agency is consulting on a proposal to change a water abstraction licence held by Southern Water which would see the current abstraction total of 136.38 megalitres (Ml) of water a day reduced to 80 Ml and the total of 49,915.08 Ml a year reduced to 29,200 Ml per year.
United Utilities applies for abstraction licences as part of sustainable abstraction programme
United Utilities has applied to the Environment Agency for three abstraction licences as part of a programme to help restore sustainable abstraction, protect the water environment from serious damage and reduce the risk to the Ehen Special Area of Conservation.
Environment Agency progresses with sustainable abstraction programme
The Environment Agency is proposing to vary and revoke two abstraction licences as part of a programme to help restore sustainable abstraction aimed at protecting the River Wensum Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
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ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
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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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