South Yorkshire Sources SRO - RAPID agrees to nine month extension for Gate 2 submission date
The Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has agreed to a request from Yorkshire Water to delay the Gate 2 submission date for the South Yorkshire Sources Strategic Resource Option Yorkshire Water is developing with Severn Trent Water by 9 months to March 2027.
MPs tell government - eject Thames Water investors and ensure new regulation prevents repeat of chaotic saga
The House of Commons EFRA Committee has published a report on the future of Thames Water which calls on Ofwat and the government to withdraw from negotiating with the L&VW consortium and urges the government to either put the company into Special Administration or to consider emergency legislation that takes control of its financial affairs before more appropriate owners can be found.
RSE CEO says data centres should be built next to wastewater and treatment works to limit impact on Scotland’s water supplies
RSE chief executive and chair of British Water, Stephen Slessor, is warning that Scotland must act quickly if it is to benefit from data centres whilst addressing community and environmental concerns about water usage.
Government ‘cutting corners’ on international climate finance commitments as El Niño approaches
The UK Government should be doing more to deliver on its commitments to provide climate finance for some of the world’s poorest countries, the House of Commons International Development Committee has found.
Nature Scotland tenders £450,000 contract for Peatland ACTION FW02 Field Ecologists Framework
Nature Scotland – previously known as Scottish Natural Heritage -has gone out to tender with a contract for the Peatland ACTION FW02 Field Ecologists Framework with an estimated total value of £450,000 excluding VAT.
Government, Environment Agency, and water companies step up efforts to prevent England remaining in drought by next spring
The government is urging water companies not to lose momentum and carry on water efficiency measures until the drought is over, as research shows above-average rainfall needed to end drought by April 2027.
Anglian Water - major investment in Lincolnshire reservoir to take key step forward
Anglian Water has announced that a proposed new reservoir in Lincolnshire is taking a key step forward as plans for the next public consultation have been announced for October.
Northumbrian Water Group achieves BSI Kitemark™ for customer service excellence
Northumbrian Water Group has been officially awarded the Service Excellence Kitemark™ by the British Standards Institution (BSI) - the first water company in the world to achieve the certification for its outstanding service to customers.
Illegal connections to Thames Water network costs repeat offender £13,000+ in court
Illegal connections to Thames Water’s network in East London have cost a repeat offender £13,000+ in court - Select Piling Ltd was prosecuted for four offences in Plaistow with total fine and costs totalling £13,567.65.
MPS debate public ownership of water sector - Government currently considering new powers for mayors
Following Monday’s debate in the House of Commons about public ownership of the water sector, the BBC, The Guardian and The Telegraph are reporting that new powers for mayors to control water companies via a number of regional boards are among a number of options that the Government is currently considering.
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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. -
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.
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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
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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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