Modern Water completes water quality business acquisition
Modern Water plc has completed its acquisition of Strategic Diagnostics Inc’s (SDIX) Water Quality division, including its Microtox® toxicity testing technology.
Ofwat consults on Bristol Water acquisition
Water industry regulator Ofwat has launched a new consultation on the completed acquisition of a 70% stake in Bristol Water by Canada-based Capstone Infrastructure Corporation.
Regulator’s report says Scottish Water performance is on track
The Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) has today published its annual report on Scottish Water’s performance which is assessed against the utility’s own Delivery Plan projections.
Thames Water supersewer battle continues
Thames Water's plans for the controversial super sewer came under fire again last week at a meeting in Fulham from highly vocal local opposition.
Thames Water ordered to pay £61K+ after sewage spill
Thames Water has been ordered to pay £61,049 after devastating the aquatic life in two rural brooks in Hampshire and Berkshire killing between 7,500 and 22,000 fish.
Thames Water will target contractors as far as China to work on super-sewer
Thames Water will be looking for bids from contractors as far afield as China or Singapore when the Thames Tunnel project is put out to tender.
Carillion expects strong increase in profits and earnings
In its latest trading update, Carillion plc, one of the UK’s leading support services companies, said it is expecting underlying profit before tax and underlying earnings per share to increase strongly in line with market expectations.
Veolia to put UK water companies up for sale
French utility giant Veolia is planning to put its three UK-regulated water companies, Veolia Water Central, Southeast and East, up for sale.
Government publishes new climate change report
The Government has published the results of a major new scientific assessment of climate change, highlighting the changes the world has already seen and the impacts it could face if global temperature changes are not limited.
South West Water turns in strong financial performance
Pennon Group, owners of South West Water, has this morning announced its latest financial results for the half year ended 30 September 2011.
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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. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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