South West Water appoints specialist to tackle invasive non native species
South West Water is the first water company in the UK to appoint a dedicated Invasive Non Native Species Ecologist.
Thames reservoir site transformed into Europe's largest urban wetlands nature reserve
A working reservoir site owned by Thames Water and described as “London’s best kept secret”, has been transformed into Europe’s largest urban wetlands nature reserve, just 15 minutes away from central London.
Anglian Water sets out plans for new wetland water treatment facility
Anglian Water is setting out its plans today for a new wetland treatment facility located next to its water recycling centre in Ingoldisthorpe.
NI Water completes 2nd Integrated Constructed Wetland wastewater treatment scheme
NI Water has completed an innovative new Integrated Constructed Wetland (ICW) for wastewater treatment at Castle Archdale, County Fermanagh.
Wessex Water ecologists find previously ‘extinct’ butterfly near water treatment works
A butterfly species that was thought to be extinct in the Bath and Bristol areas has been discovered on the grounds of Wessex Water’s Tucking Mill treatment works.
UK’s damaged peatlands win new support to tackle climate change
A national initiative to conserve the UK’s peatlands has won a five year extension in a bid to stem the threats of climate change and flooding and tackle critical water supply issues.
HR Wallingford and G-tec team up to provide underwater acoustic services
International consultancy UK-headquartered HR Wallingford and Belgian-based survey and monitoring firm G-tec have teamed up in a ground-breaking collaboration to deliver a one-stop solution for consultancy, monitoring and modelling of underwater sound.
£10m fund to restore English peatland opens for applications
Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey has announced that a £10 million grant scheme to restore England’s iconic peatlands has officially opened for bids – as much as four fifths of the peatland is estimated as in need of restoration.
United Utilities weed scheme to protect River Dee catchment
United Utilities has joined forces with The Welsh Dee Trust to offer free weed wiper hire to farmers in the River Dee catchment, enabling them to save money, cut down on herbicide use and help the environment.
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.
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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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- White Horse Reservoir - Thames Water seeks supplier interest in upcoming procurement of £48m contract for Independent Technical Advisor
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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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- Northumbrian Water outlines £100m procurement plans for specialist Advisory Services to support major strategic infrastructure programmes
- White Horse Reservoir - Thames Water seeks supplier interest in upcoming procurement of £48m contract for Independent Technical Advisor
- Anglian Water invites suppliers to register interest in upcoming £60 million Fens and Lincolnshire Reservoirs Early Works Partner (EWP) procurement
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