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Environment Agency flood response criticised by MPs
The Environment Agency’s response to flooding was criticised by a number of MPs in a debate in the House of Commons yesterday to discuss ongoing flooding on the Somerset Levels.
Easing of EU rules will help small firms access vital finance
The EU is to make it easier for companies to raise essential finance for investment.
Scottish Water fined £10k for Clackmannanshire pollution
Scottish Water was fined £10,000 at Alloa Sheriff Court on Monday for two pollution incidents in 2011 in Clackmannanshire that, between them, resulted in the pollution of the River Devon and the Goudnie Burn.
Technology Strategy Board to address European funding sources for blue growth
The Environmental Sustainability Knowledge Transfer Network is providing a live webcast tomorrow for a major presentation on opportunities in key areas of the new European Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme- including blue growth.
European construction industry focuses on Danish-German tunnel
Companies from the UK, Denmark, Germany and across Europe showed strong interest in the two new contracts for the Fehmarnbelt tunnel at yesterday’s Industry Day hosted by Femern A/S.
EU sets out blue energy action plan
The European Commission has today launched a new action plan to facilitate further development of the renewable ocean energy sector in Europe.
Veolia Water win 8 year €660m French water contract
Veolia Water has been awarded an eight year €660m contract by Greater Lyon (France) for the production and distribution of drinking water in 54 municipalities.
North Midland Construction secures contract on Severn Trent Water framework
North Midland Construction’s NMCNomenca division has been awarded a £400 - £500 million pound contract to deliver Severn Trent Water’s next phase of upgrade and improvement works.
World Economic Forum report puts water risks ahead of climate change
The World Economic Forum has published its Global Risks 2014 report which puts water risks ahead of failures in climate change mitigation and adaptation and the greater incidence of extreme weather events as a key threat to global economic growth.
Welsh Water tenders AMP6 application development services contract worth up to £35m
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has gone out to tender with a five year software programming and consultancy contract for application development services worth up to £35 million.
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Future Water Networks November 2026 kicks off with AMP8 Year in Water review
The Future Water Association’s annual Networks November event kicked off last week with a Year in Water Review – a recap on the past year and what it means for the sector going forward. -
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.
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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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