Portsmouth Water raises concerns over oil exploration planning application
Portsmouth Water has raised concerns over the potential risk for water contamination following submission of a planning application for oil production in Markwell’s Wood, West Sussex.
Northumbrian Water expands Water Rangers pollution scheme
Northumbrian Water’s Water Rangers award-winning scheme set up to tackle water pollution set to grow across the North East region.
Irish Water seeks planning permission for €80m covered reservoir
Irish Water has submitted a planning application to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council seeking permission for the construction of a new covered reservoir to be built at the Stillorgan Reservoir site.
Kier Group on course to meet financial expectations
Kier Group plc, the property, residential, construction and services group, remains on course to meet expectations for the current financial year, despite increased economic uncertainty in the UK following the EU referendum, according to its trading update for the period 1 July 2016 to date.
Affinity for Business granted licences to operate
Water sector regulator Ofwat granted Affinity for Business (Retail) Ltd the licences it needs to supply water and waste water services to business customers across England and Wales when the market opens for business in April 2017.
Irish Water to take responsibility for Dublin City business water accounts from Local Authorities
Irish Water has this week begun the process to take in charge the administration of 12,975 business customer accounts in Dublin City.
Scottish Water to start work on £11m+ Inverclyde water project
Scottish Water is about to start a major project which will provide clearer, fresher drinking water to about 11,000 customers in Port Glasgow and parts of Greenock and about 7000 customers in the Kilmacolm and Lochwinnoch areas.
Yorkshire Water starts work on £800k reservoir improvement scheme
Yorkshire Water is about to start work on a £800,000 spillway improvement project at the Damflask reservoir situated in the Peak District National Park near to the village of Low Bradfield.
Severn Trent buys Dee Valley Water for £78.5m
The Boards of Dee Valley and Severn Trent have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended acquisition by Severn Trent in a deal which values Dee Valley at £78.5 million.
BASF makes CDP Water A list for first time
Chemicals giant BASF has been included in the CDP’s top “A” list ranking for sustainable water management for the first time.
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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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