Interserve concludes strategic review
Interserve has announced the conclusion of the strategic review of its Equipment Services business which trades as RMD Kwikform and contributed 32% of Group total operating profit in 2015.
Scottish Water starts work on £17m sewer network upgrade
Scottish Water is starting work today on a major investment in its waste water infrastructure in Paisley, which will improve the water quality and natural environment in two local rivers.
Thames Water: major water main burst leaves hundreds without water
A burst on a major water main left hundreds of Thames Water customers without water over the weekend.
Irish Water: €12m Nereda Wastewater Treatment Plant officially opens
Irish Water has officially opened the €12 million Nereda Wastewater Treatment Plant (WwTP) at Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork this week.
Verastar’s Clear Business Water targets retail water sector with multi-utilities offering
Verastar, has announced that Clear Business Water has been granted one of the first Water Supply and Sewerage Licences (WSSL) from OFWAT.
Yorkshire Water takes ownership of 350+ sewage pumping stations
Yorkshire Water has taken over ownership of more than 350 private sewage pumping stations identified to date - the water company believes more have yet to be identified.
United Utilities consults on drought plans
United Utilities has launched a consultation on its new Drought Plan to tackle future droughts in the North West.
Portsmouth Water issues policy statement on modern slavery
Portsmouth Water has issued a statement setting out its policy on anti-slavery and human trafficking, emphasising it has a zero-tolerance approach to slavery.
Irish Water completes €7.2m wastewater treatment plant upgrade
Irish Water has marked the official opening of the Gorey-Courtown Wastewater Treatment Plant with a ceremony attended by Paul Kehoe TD, Minister for State at the Departments of the Taoiseach and Defence with special responsibility for Defence, at Courtown, Co. Wexford.
Portsmouth Water: no customers to see change in bills greater than 5% as result of 2017/18 wholesale tariffs
Portsmouth Water has published its draft primary wholesale tariffs for 2017/18 - an accompanying assurance statement from the Board of Portsmouth Water confirms that the Board believes that the draft tariffs and associated Charges Schemes which will apply from 1 July 2017 comply with regulatory requirements.
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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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