Yorkshire Water announces appointments of two Independent Non-Executive Directors
Yorkshire Water has announced the appointments of two Independent Non-Executive Directors, Basil Scarsella and Dr. Tony Ballance, to join its Board - both bring extensive experience of leading operational performance and transformation across regulated infrastructure businesses.
Scottish Water completes major solar power and battery storage scheme
Scottish Water has completed a solar power and battery storage scheme – the water company will now be able to access renewable energy around the clock to help power one of its sites in Renfrewshire.
United Utilities completes £1.3 million Manchester sewer improvement scheme
United Utilities has completed a sewer improvement project on the edge of Manchester's Green Quarter and NOMA district that will help improve water quality in the River Irk.
Wessex Water announces hosepipe ban amid unprecedented dry weather and drought conditions
Wessex Water has today announced a hosepipe ban after months of unprecedented dry weather, heatwaves and a continued lack of rain forecast, which has led to sustained high demand for water.
Arup strengthens UKIMEA water business with two strategic appointments
Arup has appointed two senior leaders to its water business for the UK, India, Middle East and Africa (UKIMEA), reinforcing its ambition to grow its water offering across the regions.
Yorkshire Water set to recruit 90+ colleagues to accelerate £8.3 billion AMP8 investment programme infrastructure delivery
Yorkshire Water is recruiting over 90 roles in its asset delivery team, as it looks to accelerate delivery of its five-year £8.3 billion investment programme.
Scottish Water reports second best operational year on record - despite extreme weather
Scottish Water has reported its second-best operational year, despite services being tested by Scotland’s driest start to a year in more than six decades, followed by intense rainfall and flooding.
Northumbrian Water set to start work on major £6 million investment to help reduce storm overflow spills in Newcastle
Northumbrian Water is set to begin a £6 million programme of improvements to the Ouseburn and related local watercourses earlier than originally planned, with work now expected to get underway this autumn.
United Utilities welcomes £975 million investment boost to power North West growth
United Utilities has welcomed the decision by Ofwat to provisionally approve £975 million of new investment, supporting the North West's growing economy and creating 4,000 additional jobs across the supply chain.
United Utilities - giant tunnel boring machine emerges at Knutsford after completing underground drive
A giant tunnel boring machine (TBM) has completed the first stage of its underground journey from Moor Pool to Knutsford Wastewater Treatment Works as part of United Utilities’ £48 million upgrade to the sewer network.
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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. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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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. -
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