Severn Trent reorganises for AMP7- three new business teams & dedicated bioresources business
Severn Trent has announced organisational changes to its wholesale business intended to drive further improved performance during AMP6 and position it for success in the upcoming 2020-25 investment period.
Pump failure at Irish Water’s Listowel WTW leads to major water supply disruption
A pump failure at Irish Water’s Listowel Regional Water Treatment Plant on Sunday has led to significant disruption to the water supply to customers in surrounding areas until yesterday.
Open space water conference seeks to harness innovation
British Water. one of the UK’s trade association is holding the UK water sector’s first “unconference”, also known as an open space conference, in London on 5 October 2017.
New acquisition expands Jacobs' data analytics and cybersecurity services
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has acquired Blue Canopy, a data analytics, cybersecurity and application development firm, as part of ongoing investments to expand Jacobs Connected Enterprise (JCE) solutions.
Thames Water appoints its first chief digital officer
Thames Water has appointed its first chief digital officer - John Beaumont is joining Britain’s biggest water company after 12 years focused on customer and operational-led transformations as a partner at Bain & Company, the global management consultant.
Southern Water to set out plans for new 10k sewer Chichester pipeline
Southern Water is seeking planning permission for a new 10km sewer pipeline that will run from the west of Chichester, across the north of the city and through to Tangmere, where it will connect to Tangmere Wastewater Treatment Works.
Key role of human, social & natural capital in Northumbrian Water Group performance report
Northumbrian Water Group (NWG), owner of Northumbrian Water and Essex & Suffolk Water, has taken an innovative new approach to annual reporting using the five capitals that organisations depend on to look at their influence and impact in the wider economy, environment and society.
Whitbread is 1st hospitality multinational to be granted self-supply licence
Whitbread - the UK’s largest hotel, restaurant and coffee shop operator - is to supply its own water and wastewater services, making it the first major hospitality company to be granted a self-supply licence by economic regulator Ofwat.
Irish Water names preferred site for Dublin biosolids storage facility
Irish Water has identified the Newtown/Kilshane area as the preferred site for a regional biosolids storage facility to serve the greater Dublin region.
West Midlands firm fined thousands of pounds for illegal use of Severn Trent hydrants
West Midlands firm Drain Clearing 247 Ltd has been fined thousands of pounds for illegally using hydrants following a successful prosecution by Severn Trent.
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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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