“Lamentable” management failures cost Thames Water £400k+ in court
In a case brought by the Environment Agency, Thames Water has been fined £380,000 for polluting a rural stream at its Princes Risborough sewage treatment works (STW)site attributed to “lamentable” management failures.
Illegally dumped rubbish causes Lincoln sewage spill
Illegal dumping of tarmac, blankets and household waste in a Lincoln sewer caused a major leak which took Anglian Water three days to clean up.
United Utilities on target with £6.5m sewer repair after sinkhole damage
United Utilities engineers working on £6.5 million repair work to replace a sewer under the Mancunian Way following damage caused by a sinkhole have reached a major milestone this week.
Southern Water’s £3m Ramsgate sewer scheme nears completion
Southern Water’s £3 million sewer pipeline replacement works in Ramsgate is nearing completion.
Scottish Water progresses work on £100m Shieldhall tunnel
Keith Brown MSP, the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities, yesterday saw how preparatory work is progressing on construction of the biggest waste water tunnel ever to be built in Scotland.
Northumbrian Water Group named as world's most ethical water company
Northumbrian Water Group has maintained its world title as the most ethical water company in the world for the sixth consecutive year.
United Utilities starts work on £80m Oldham WwTW upgrade
United Utilities is starting work on an £80 million upgrade of Oldham’s sewage treatment system - its biggest upgrade since the Industrial Revolution.
Anglian Water hosts international water conference
The 17th International Water Association (IWA) Young Water Professionals conference from March 30-April 1 will take place in Norwich hosted by Anglian Water and the University of East Anglia (UEA).
South East Water officially opens new water testing laboratory
Sir Gerald Howarth, MP for Aldershot, has officially opened South East Water’s Scientific Services new water testing laboratory in Southwood, Farnborough.
Wessex Water announces joint venture with Albion Water for housing developments
At today's Water UK City Conference in London, Colin Skellett, Chief Executive of Wessex Water, has unveiled a ground-breaking joint venture with Albion Water.
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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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