Water firms ordered to pay £575k to charities for environmental breaches
The Environment Agency has ordered Anglian Water and Northumbrian Water to pay a total of £575,000 to charities for breaking environmental laws – both companies have agreed to make the payments and have pledged to make improvements to avoid future offences.
Severn Trent: ODI rewards for 2016/17 set to exceed £15m guidance
Severn Trent now expects its net customer Outcome Delivery Incentive (ODI) rewards for the full-year 2016/17 to be ahead of previous guidance of £15 million, according to its latest trading update for the period 1 October to 31 December 2016 published today.
Irish Water officially opens Cavan WwTW after €14.5m upgrade
Irish Water marked the official opening of the Cavan Wastewater Treatment Plant yesterday, following a €14.5 million upgrade to the plant by the national utility.
Ofwat grants Waterscan retail market licence
Ofwat has granted water management specialists Waterscan Ltd a water supply and sewerage licence ahead of competitive retail market opening in April.
South East Water starts work on £1,4m Alton water work scheme
A £1.4 million scheme to secure water supplies in Alton will start today following discussions on how to minimise disruption to the town.
Severn Trent to invest in pumping station upgrade in Milford
Severn Trent is investing more than half a million pounds to upgrade two sewage pumping stations close to the A6 in Milford, Derbyshire.
Irish Water progresses €22.2m Swords Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade
Irish Water is progressing the Swords Wastewater Treatment Plant Outfall Upgrade which is part of the upgrade works to the Swords Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Kier: half year results boosted by 50/50 jv on £100m Birmingham Resilience Project
Kier Group plc has published an update for the half year ended 31 December 2016 ahead of announcing its half year results on 23 March 2017.
Yorkshire Water tops water company list in customer satisfaction survey
Yorkshire Water has been ranked as the highest water company, and the second best UK utility company for customer satisfaction in a survey carried out by the Institute of Customer Services.
Irish Water progresses €30m+ Arklow wastewater treatment plant project
Irish Water has been granted a foreshore licence for the marine site investigation works to progress the development of a new wastewater treatment plant for Arklow.
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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
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