Yorkshire Water creates specialist sewer unit
Yorkshire Water has invested £1.1m to expand its waste water services division to help protect Yorkshire’s sewer network from major incidents such as flash flooding and pollution.
Retail market: Equifax says water firms can learn key lessons from energy sector
As the water non-household retail sector moves to a competitive market on 1 April, Rebecca Hammond, Head of Utilities at Equifax, discusses the need for companies to adapt their strategies and the lessons which can be learnt from the energy sector.
SES Business Water wins over a fifth of all businesses in pre-switching window
MOSL, the central water market operating service, has published by confirming the number of businesses submitting switch requests ahead of the commercial water market opening up in England.
CCWater: ready to steer customers through uncharted waters of new business retail market
The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) is on standby to give customers advice and information about the new retail water market which opens in England on Saturday.
Polypipe Group: continued growth drives record performance
Leading manufacturer of plastic piping and ventilation systems Polypipe Group has announced record performance driven by continued growth with the publication this morning of its final results for the year ended 31 December 2016.
Water Dragons Competition 2017 opens for entries
The Future Water Association Water Dragons competition 2017 has opened for entries, offering companies a unique opportunity to pitch their product, service or process innovations to a panel of senior water company executives and industry specialists.
Tideway Tunnel: NAO Review flags up gaps in analysis of costs and alternative options
The National Audit Office has said that following the Department for Environment and Rural Affairs decision to endorse the Tideway Tunnel in 2007, Thames Water’s analysis of alternatives was less detailed, its costing of alternatives was not independently scrutinised and combinations of alternative technologies were not appraised.
Mouchel water team sees strong growth at start of 2017
The water consulting business at Mouchel has seen strong growth to start 2017 with a reappointment to a key AMP6 project for Essex & Suffolk Water – the consultancy has also strengthened the team with the appointment of five new staff.
United Utilities expects to be top performing listed water & sewerage firm on SIM for 2016/17
United Utilities expects to be the top performing listed water and sewerage company on SIM for 2016/17, according to its latest trading update for the year ending 31 March 2017.
Kier Group: £9bn order book and already working on AMP7 bidding process
Kier Group is already working with a number of clients preparing for the AMP7 bidding cycle, according to its interim results for the six months to 31 December 2016.
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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. -
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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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