Wessex Water progresses £5m flood alleviation work
Wessex Water is progressing with work on a £5 million scheme to help alleviate flooding in Brent Knoll and Burnham-on-Sea.
Scottish Water reaches renewable energy milestone
Scottish Water has reached a milestone in renewable energy generation – the utility is facilitating the generation of more renewable power than it consumes annually and is on track to double this by 2018.
Retail market: Regent Water granted water and sewerage licences
Ofwat has granted Regent Water Ltd authorisation to provide water and sewerage services to non-household customers when the market in England opens for business in April.
Severn Trent completes Dee Valley Water acquisition
Severn Trent has completed its acquisition of Dee Valley Water and said that Dee Valley customers can look forward to new customer service initiatives, low bills and investment as it joins forces with Severn Trent.
Macquarie set to complete sale of stake in Thames Water in March
Australian infrastructure bank Macquarie is set to complete the sale of its £1.5 billion 26% stake in Thames Water, according to a report in today’s Financial Times.
Scottish Water invests £3.6m in sewer flooding scheme
Scottish Water has started a major environmental improvement project which will tackle sewer flooding in part of the Baillieston area of Glasgow, directly benefiting 30 properties.
Irish Water starts work on Moneyduff WwTW upgrade
Irish Water has started construction on upgrade works at Moneyduff Water Treatment Plant – the works are part of an €8.4 million investment in the North Leitrim Regional Supply Scheme to benefit 9,000 people.
United Utilities sets out plans for £70m Morecambe WwTW upgrade
United Utilities has announced it is upgrading its wastewater treatment works in Morecambe to further improve the area’s coastal waters and beaches.
Irish Water sets out plans for £3m sewerage scheme
Irish Water is progressing plans to develop a new €3 million sewerage scheme for the village of Kilcummin, Co Kerry which will have major benefits for the local environment whilst also facilitating future development in the area.
United Utilities: Ofwat investgates sewer adoption dispute
Ofwat has launched an investigation following an appeal made against United Utilities about one of the conditions it proposes to attach to agreements to adopt sewers at two new developments.
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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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