Portsmouth Water awards £3.9m project management contract for flagship £106m Havant Thicket reservoir
Portsmouth Water has awarded a contract for project management services on its flagship £106 million Havant Thicket reservoir worth an estimated £3.9 million.
NAO warns more government action needed now to stop parts of southern England running out of water within 20 years
The National Audit Office (NAO) is warning that the government must take more concerted action now to prevent parts of southern England running out of water within 20 years.
Environment Agency publishes national framework for water resources planning in England
The Environment Agency has published the national framework for water resources which sets out the strategic direction for long term regional water resources planning in England.
Portsmouth Water to hold supply chain engagement day for £100m Havant Thicket reservoir
Portsmouth Water is to hold a Supply Chain Engagement Event on 25th March ahead of embarking on a procurement programme to build the first new water storage reservoir in the UK since the 1980s.
Anglian Water completes £36m investment in largest water filtration system in Europe
Last Friday marked the official opening of Anglian Water's new state of the art filtration system at its Water Treatment Works in Norwich - the £36 million scheme is the largest of its kind in Europe.Affinity Water rules out prospect of Spring hosepipe ban
Affinity Water is ruling out the prospect of a Spring hosepipe ban - its groundwater levels are continuing to recover as a result of heavy rain.
Environment Bill introduced to Parliament
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has announced today that the government’s Environment Bill has been introduced to Parliament.
New report warns coordinated global action needed to tackle key water challenges
The Credit Suisse Research Institute (CSRI) has today published a comprehensive study on water scarcity and the key challenges that lie ahead, calling for definitive action to be taken on a coordinated global basis.
Anglian Water activates £28m Grafham resilience scheme for first time
Anglian Water has successfully put its £28 million innovative Grafham flow reversal resilience scheme which transports water from Rutland to Grafham into operation for the first time.
Portsmouth Water completes initial investigations for proposed Hampshire reservoir
Investigations into land earmarked for a new reservoir in Hampshire have been completed on schedule ahead of the Christmas break, despite challenging wet weather.
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Amiblu appoints Martyn Turton as Sales Director UK & Ireland to accelerate GRP pipe systems adoption in UK
Amiblu, a global leader in Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) pipe systems for wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, irrigation, hydropower, and industrial applications, has announced the appointment of Martyn Turton as its Sales Director for the UK & Ireland, driving strategic market development in the infrastructure and water sectors, effective immediately. -
Data services on track to futureproof water management
As a project manager at Metasphere, a Grundfos-owned remote telemetry company at the cutting edge of innovation, Fey McHarg, has witnessed firsthand how the intelligent harnessing of data, specifically through the data-as-a-service model, is fundamentally reshaping and revolutionising the water sector. -
Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world.
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