Interactive map helps SE Water retain BSI asset management certificate
A new interactive map allowing South East Water customers to go online to view engineering works and upgrades to its drinking water distribution network has helped the company retain its British Standard Institution (BSI)asset management certificate in the 2017 annual assessment.
Severn Trent to compensate customers affected by Telford pipe burst
Severn Trent Water has said it will pay compensation to any customers who were without water for more than 15 hours as a result of the major pipe burst in Telford on Sunday.
Irish Water progresses €24m upgrade at two water treatment plants
Irish Water is working in partnership with Louth County Council to upgrade the Staleen Water Treatment Plant and the Cavanhill Water Treatment Plant - the €24 million upgrades will ensure both plants comply with all drinking water standards.
United Utilities: group revenue set be around 3% higher than last year in 1st half 2017
United Utilities says that it is expecting group revenue to be just under 3% higher in the first half of 2017 compared to the same period last year, according to its latest trading update for the six months ending 30 September 2017.
Severn Trent brings in bottled water to tackle water supply issues in Telford
Severn Trent Water has had to bring in 120,000 litres of free bottled water for customers in the Telford area and set up a water bowser as a result of a water pipe burst yesterday.
Irish Water progresses priority water mains work
Irish Water is progressing its water mains work - capital investment in the region of €700 million per year is needed for a sustained period of several decades to address the poor condition of Ireland’s water infrastructure.
Scottish Water completes largest solar panel project to date
Scottish Water has announced the completion of the utility’s largest solar panel scheme to date with the installation of 4800 photovoltaic (PV) panels at two adjacent borehole sites in Speyside.
Water customers make over 2m calls to resolve service problems
Customers had to make more than 2 million calls to water companies last year to resolve problems with their service, according to a new report published today by the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) Complaints to Water Companies, England and Wales April 2016 – March 2017.
NI Water delivers record level of wastewater compliance in 2016/17
NI Water delivered near record levels of water quality compliance and record levels of wastewater compliance, during 2016/17, according to its its annual report for 2016/17 ‘Delivering What Matters’.
Yorkshire Water uses divers to inspect coastal pipes along Yorkshire coastline
Sewer outfall pipes along the coastline that stretch up to three kilometres out to sea will be inspected by Yorkshire Water contractors including divers to make sure they are in the best condition.
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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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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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