Southern Water: £30m stormwater work leads to 50% drop in releases between 2014 and 2015
Southern Water has told customers that the £30 million improvements undertaken over the last few years on its five stormwater outfalls into Langstone Harbour has resulted in a 50 per cent reduction in the number of days when releases have occurred between 2014 and 2015.
NI Water starts work on phase 2 of £18m sewerage rehabilitation scheme
Regional Development Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced the start of work on Stage 2 of NI Water’s sewerage rehabilitation work in the Comber area.
Bristol Water launches online customer panel
Bristol Water is inviting customers to join its new online panel ‘let us know’ to find out more about what customers think of the service it provides.
Northumbrian Water: £8m sewer scheme for Sunderland to include sustainable drainage solutions
Northumbrian Water is to invest £8 million to upgrade its sewer network in Sunderland – the water company is hoping to use sustainable drainage solutions, where possible.
United Utilities accelerates investment to £800m in first year of AMP6
United Utilities has accelerated its capital investment in the first year of AMP6 which is expected to be around £800 million for 2015/16, according to its latest trading update published this morning.
South East Water launches new interactive bill
South East Water has launched a new online interactive bill to explain the different terms and sections shown on its customer bills.
Thames Water spends £1m each month to clear fatbergs from sewers
Thames Water is spending £1 million every month to clear fatbergs from its sewer network – with four areas named as the worst offenders.
Affinity Water completes major mains flushing work after £4m Denge WTW upgrade
Affinity Water has now completed an extensive programme of mains flushing on Romney Marsh following a £4 million upgrade of its Denge Water Treatment Works.
Thames Water doubles growth target and breaks 1300 sites in Scotland
Thames Water Commercial Services (TWCS) has hit a major milestone in its Scottish operation by announcing that it has exceeded the ambitious growth target set just over 12 months ago to double the number of commercial sites it manages in Scotland.
Wessex Water works with partners on Water Space Study for Bath
A study looking at new ways to use rivers and canals around Bath has been launched this week to identify projects to transform and revitalise the waterways, together with looking at options for managing flood risk.
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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. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react.
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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. -
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