Coca-Cola applies for water self-supply licence
Coca-Cola European Partners Great Britain Ltd (CCEP) has applied to Ofwat for a Water Supply Licence and Sewerage Licence with a self-supply authorisation.
Ofwat confirms new Board appointment
Ofwat has today confirmed that the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has appointed David Black as an executive member of its Board, following consultation with the Welsh Assembly and Ofwat.
United Utilities unveils indicative developer charging scheme
United Utilities has unveiled a new framework for water and sewerage connection charges at its annual Developer Forum event.
Yorkshire Water reaches construction landmark on £72m Leeds AD treatment facility
Yorkshire Water has reached a construction landmark on its £72 million investment project to build an anaerobic digestion plant at its Knostrop waste water treatment works in Leeds - the single biggest investment the firm is making between 2015 and 2020.
Southern Water carries out network surveys to identify misconnections
Southern Water has been carrying out network surveys in seven areas as part of a major scheme to bring bathing water quality up to the "excellent" rating by 2020.
Storm Ophelia: Irish Water gradually restores full supply to customers
Irish Water, working closely with power company ESB Networks and the local authorities, has made significant progress in getting drinking water back to customers in the wake Storm Ophelia.
Interserve at risk of breaching banking covenants as profits set to halve
Interserve is warning that it is now expecting operating profit for the overall group in the second half to be approximately half the level of that which was reported in the second half of last year and that it is likely to breach its banking loan covenants.
HFI Consulting strengthens team to help clients in energy & water sectors respond to unprecedented growth opportunities in Saudi Arabia
Middle East business expansion specialist HFI Consulting International has appointed a new specialist consultant to help its clients in the energy and water sectors respond to unprecedented growth opportunities in Saudi Arabia.
Yorkshire Water to reduce borrowing costs and shareholder dividends
Yorkshire Water has announced its intention to reduce borrowing and simplify finances as part of a long term drive to enhance service for customers. The utility's offshore banking arrangements, which are used in the sector to manage high levels of borrowing, are to be wound up.
Northumbrian Water explores regional partnerships as part of AMP7 business planning
Northumbrian Water recently brought together over 80 people from more than 40 North East and national partner organisations to help develop its business plan for the forthcoming AMP7 2020-25 investment programme.
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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
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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