United Utilities leads Cumbrian flood visit for senior UK business leaders
Senior business leaders from across the UK will converge on Cumbria this week to see first-hand how communities recover from catastrophic flooding – and find out if they could do more to help in future.
Mott MacDonald strengthens global water sector capability
Leading global management and engineering consultancy Mott MacDonald and sustainable development, has acquired AWT, a specialist water technology and consulting company based in New Zealand and Australia.
Affinity Water to build new £3m pumping station
Affinity Water is set to begin work on a £3 million scheme to build a new pumping station in the Alkham Valley at Lower Standen.
Northumbrian Water only water firm in world named as a 2014 “World Most Ethical Company”
Northumbrian Water Group has been recognised by the Ethisphere Institute as a 2014 World’s Most Ethical Company® - the only water company in the world and the only UK-based utility company to be awarded the honour this year.
Anglian event series promotes collaboration and innovation around water
A series of events run by Anglian Water aims to bring key stakeholders together across several sectors in order to explore key issues, collaborate and stimulate innovation around water as a resource.
GCA JV builds innovative batch reactor plant for United Utilities
Innovative use of existing technology is helping a Galliford Try Costain Atkins JV meet the challenges of building a huge wastewater treatment works next to a world heritage site for United Utilities.
Beach pollution costs South West Water £36,000
In a case brought by the Environment Agency, South West Water has been ordered to pay £35,937 in fines and costs for a series of sewage spills at Hope Cove in South Devon.
Lower prices at Northern Ireland Water for second year running – 4% drop on average
Northern Ireland Water has announced a decrease in their charges for the second year in a row.
Thames Water looks for international investors for £4.2bn Tideway Tunnel
Thames Water has started the process to identify potential UK and international investors to fund construction of the proposed £4.2 billion Tideway Tunnel .
Trade Minister calls for speedy conclusion to £1.3 billion UK-Canada trade agreement
UK Trade Minister Lord Livingston begins a three-day trade visit to Canada today - where he will call for a speedy conclusion to an EU-Canada trade agreement benefitting UK firms by £1.3 billion a year.
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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.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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