Wessex Water – new supply grid and reduced leakage make future hosepipe bans unlikely
Wessex Water has said that major investment in a new supply grid and massively reduced leakage on its network will make future hosepipe bans unlikely.
Drinking water in Scotland at its highest ever quality
Scottish Water has welcomed the 2015 report published yesterday by the independent Drinking Water Quality Regulator (DWQR) which confirms the highest ever quality of Scotland's tap water.
Energy firm Centrica acquires water technology start-up FlowGem for £13m
Energy company Centrica plc has acquired FlowGem Ltd, an early stage UK-based business developing unique and innovative technology to remotely detect water leaks, for £13 million.
Anglian Water: £100m IT alliance model with Atos, Capgemini and Cognizant is industry first
Anglian Water has formed an industry-leading IT alliance worth £100 million over the eight year term.
Yorks Water invests £3.5m in Normanton WwTW upgrade
Yorkshire Water has started work on a major £3.5 million upgrade at its Normanton waste water treatment works.
Welsh Water set to invest over £21m in west Wales
Welsh Water is set to invest over £21 million in west Wales – schemes include the replacement or cleaning of over 174km of pipe, the replacement of 5km of trunk main in Llechryd and Cilgerran and a £2 million spend in the Hermon, Eglwyswrw and Pont-siân areas.
Irish Water starts work on €30m Kerry Central Regional Water Supply Scheme
Irish Water has marked the start of construction of a new water treatment plant on Lough Guitane in Central Kerry with a sod-turning by Minister of State for Housing and Urban Renewal, Damien English, TD.
Costain reports record £3.9bn order book
Costain, the engineering solutions provider, has announced another strong performance with a 21% increase in underlying operating profit, a record order book and a 15% increase in the interim dividend for the first six months of 2016.
Illegal water supply usage:Dee Valley Water in successful prosecutions
Dee Valley Water has successfully prosecuted two businesses in the Chester area for illegally accessing water from hydrants connected to its water supply network.
Irish Water consults on €80m Stillorgan Reservoir upgrade project
Irish Water is holding information evenings on a proposed new covered reservoir, to be built at the Stillorgan Reservoir site - the water company has committed to investing around €80 million in the project.
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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
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