MOSL CEO Ben Jeffs sanguine about prospects for new retail water market
Ahead of the opening of the retail water market to competition on 1st April, Ben Jeffs, Director and CEO at Market Operator Services Limited (MOSL), is sanguine about the prospects for the new market.
Affinity Water to be put up for sale?
Affinity Water's ultimate shareholders are currently undertaking a strategic review of their investment in the water company, which may lead to the sale of some or all of their interests.
New Northumbrian Water & Anglian Water retail business jv intends to offer gas and electricity services
Anglian Water Business (AWB) and NWG Business (NWGB) have joined forces to create a new water and wastewater retailer to non-household customers in England and Scotland – known as Wave, the new joint venture intends to become a multi-utility retailer, providing gas and electricity services.
Irish Water submits planning application for Tinure Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade
Irish Water has submitted a planning application to Louth County Council to upgrade the Tinure Wastewater Treatment Plant.
South East Water sets out strategic water main plans
South East Water is inviting residents in Yateley to come and see plans for a new water pipeline to help to secure water supplies for existing and future customers.
Sewage pollution costs Thames Water record £20.3m fine in court
Thames Water has been ordered to pay a record-breaking £20.3 million at Aylesbury Crown Court for polluting the River Thames with 1.4 billion litres of raw sewage - the largest penalty ever handed down to a water utility for an environmental disaster.
South Staffs and Cambridge Water consult on water resources plans
South Staffs Water and Cambridge Water, which are both owned by South Staffordshire Plc, are inviting customers to have their say on how they think water resources should be managed in the future.
Thames Water appoints new MD for customer service and retail
Thames Water has promoted Kelly Macfarlane from her role as chief customer officer, to succeed Ian Cain as managing director, customer service and retail.
Balfour Beatty order book up at £12.7bn - 2017 expected to be peak AMP6 year
Balfour Beatty has returned to profit following after two years of losses and seen its order book rise 15% to £12.7 billion, according to its financial results for the full year ended 31 December 2016 published today.
South Staffs starts new storage reservoir construction work
Southern Water is beginning the construction phase of work to create a drinking water storage reservoir as part of the existing South Staffs Water site at Outwoods in Burton upon 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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