Southern Water progresses £multi-million sewer network investments
Southern Water is currently working on two separate schemes to complete further improvements to its sewer network.
Sutton and East Surrey applies for licence to enter Scottish retail market
Sutton and East Surrey Water has applied for a licence to extend its service offering in Scotland to gain experience in the existing competitive market before the market opens in England, according to its interim results for the six months ended 30th Spetember 2015.
Southern Water launches first-ever FOG prosecution
Southern Water launched its first ever prosecution in November against a restaurant in East Grinstead, Sussex, for blocking sewers with fat, oil and grease( FOG).
Potential restructuring on the cards at Welsh Water
Glas Cymru Cyfyngedig, the not-for-profit owner of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, is in discussion with its Members and lenders to restructure the group in order to increase its ability to pursue limited commercial activities to widen the range of its service to customers and to adapt to changes in the water sector.
Northumberland Water sets out plans for £40m Tyne Valley WtW upgrade
Northumberland Water is planning to upgrade one of its major drinking water treatment works serving some 800,000 customers on Tyneside at an estimated cost of £40 million.
New research says water firms score low in customer satisfaction rankings
Water and energy companies are among some of the worst ranking sectors in the UK for customer service, according to research released this week.
Scottish Water to invest £21m in state of the art treatment works for Oban
Scottish Water is planning to start construction of the new £21 million Tullich Water Treatment Works (WTW) in early 2016, with the aim of having it fully operational and into supply by Autumn 2017.
Anglian Water climate change plans include floods and drought measures
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs has published Anglian Water’s Climate Change Adaptation Report 2015 setting out how the region’s water and sewage networks are being made safe and secure in the face of climate change.
Southern Water to build 18km strategic pipeline
Southern Water is securing Hampshire’s water resources via a new bulk supply of up to 15 million litres of treated water a day from Portsmouth Water and a scheme to build a strategic 18km pipeline to transfer up to 45 million litres of water a day from the River Test to the supply works in Otterbourne.
South East Water reaches milestone in water efficiency scheme
South East Water has reached a milestone in its new water efficiency scheme – the water company has handed out more than 25,000 water-saving devices to its customers.
News Showcase
-
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. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react.
Expert Focus
News Sections
Other Latest News
- United Utilities tenders £18 million AMP8 framework contract for water efficiency devices and flow regulators
- Tendring District Council invites suppliers to register interest for £900k potential future procurement of drainage works and outfall installation
- Northern Ireland Water awards c£1.2 million contract for risk management advisory services
- Water Breakthrough Challenge 7 to award £50 million to accelerate transformational innovation in water sector
- Environment Agency starts construction work on £13 million Skinningrove Flood Alleviation Scheme
- Anglian Water’s @one Alliance launches its most ambitious recruitment programme to date
Watch
-
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.
Top Stories
- United Utilities tenders £18 million AMP8 framework contract for water efficiency devices and flow regulators
- Water Breakthrough Challenge 7 to award £50 million to accelerate transformational innovation in water sector
- Scottish Water seeks supplier interest in upcoming £400 million procurement of network leakage management services
Login / Register
New Account Registrations
To register for a new account with Waterbriefing, please contact us via email at waterbriefing@imsbis.org
Existing waterbriefing users - log into the new website using your original username and the new password 'waterbriefing'. You can then change your password once logged in.