Scottish Water diverts river in £120m water mains project
Scottish Water has completed a key piece of engineering on a £120m water mains improvement project by diverting a river in East Ayrshire to enable the pipe to be installed.
Irish Water progresses Clonmel Regional Water Supply Scheme
Irish Water and Tipperary County Council are progressing the Clonmel Regional Water Supply Scheme North Storage Reservoir project.
EC clears pumped hydro firm acquisition
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control over FHH (Guernsey) Ltd by Brookfield Renewable UK Hydro Ltd.
water2business MD: right mix of people & technology key to great service in retail water market
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, water2business managing director Charley Maher reflects on the first few months of the new water retail market and offers her view on what’s important to operate successfully and meet growing customer expectation.
Yorkshire Water to invest £300m+ in infrastructure during 2017/18
Yorkshire Water is investing over £300 million this financial year throughout the region with several projects in South Yorkshire designed to improve the area’s water and waste water infrastructure.
Southern Water announces partnership with Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club
Southern Water has become the official water partner to the Seagulls, Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club.
Irish Water invests €2.7m to protect rivers and coastal waters in North & West region
Irish Water is investing €2.7m in flow monitoring and performance sampling equipment in wastewater treatment plants across the North and West region as part of a €10m nationwide project which will provide enhanced protection for rivers and coastal waters.
Two mile long supersize outfall pipe arrives in Blackpool from Norway
A massive new outfall pipe measuring over 2 miles long arrived off the coast of Blackpool yesterday morning ready to be installed in a huge trench under the sea by United Utilities.
Severn Trent launches largest tunnel boring machine in £60m Newark scheme
Severn Trent launched its biggest tunnel boring machine in Newark this week as part of the company’s £60 million waste and water overhaul in the town.
Welsh Water: pesticide disposal scheme universally approved by participants
Welsh Water’s free and confidential pesticide disposal scheme has been hailed a success after it collected over 1,600kgs unwanted, unlicensed or out of date pesticides and herbicides from landowners in six target areas across Wales and achieved a 100% approval rate from its participants.
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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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