Consumer watchdog warns only 1 in 4 households aware of option to trial a water meter
Hundreds of thousands of households could be missing out on lower water bills because they are unaware they can trial a meter for up to two years, the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) has warned.
Yorkshire Water ranked top for customer satisfaction
The UK Institute of Customer Service has named Yorkshire Water the top water company for customer service for the fifth survey running.
Carillion warns on sales - shares fall, CEO steps down, dividends suspended
Struggling construction and infrastructure group Carilllion saw its shares drop 39% in yesterday’s trading following a sales warning.
Marstons brewers applies for self-supply retail licence
Brewer and pub operator Marston’s PLC, which has over 1,000 managed pubs and five breweries in England, has applied for a self-supply Water Supply and Sewerage Licence (WSSL).
Wessex Water uses specialist team to cut watercourse pollution
Wessex Water is using a specialist team to help protect the Dippy, the valley between Culver Hill and Adderwell in Frome, by tracing sources of watercourse pollution.
Affinity Water cuts leakage by 7.9ML per day in 2nd year of AMP6
Affinity Water has achieved its stretching regulatory leakage target, reducing leakage by 7.9 megalitres per day during the second year of its AMP6 2015-2020 investment programme, according to its Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2017.
AD industry pays tribute to Landia’s Hugh Vaughan at awards dinner
The anaerobic digestion (AD) industry celebrated the life of AD pioneer Hugh Vaughan at its annual AD & Biogas and Industry Awards this week.
Anglian Water wins ‘Responsible Business of the Year’
Anglian Water is celebrating being announced as ‘Responsible Business of the Year’ at the Business in the Community Responsible Business Awards ceremony.
Thames Water outlines tax strategy
Thames Water has published its first guide to its tax strategy and tax profile - “Our taxes explained”, outlining a clear tax strategy and greater tax transparency.
South West Water consults about new wind turbine proposals
South West Water has held two public consultation exhibitions about its plans to erect single small wind turbines at its sites at Stithians Water Treatment Works and Newquay Sewage Treatment Works.
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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. -
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