United Utilities accelerates 2015-20 AMP6 investment programme
United Utilities is planning to accelerate its AMP6 2015-20 investment programme and expects to invest around £800 million in 2015/16, according to its latest results for the six months ended 30th September 2015 published this morning.
Complaints and compensation high on agenda at water watchdog meeting
Progress made towards compensating all customers affected by a boil water notice in Lancashire during the summer will be discussed when the water watchdog’s Northern Committee meets tomorrow.
Severn Trent sets out climate change adaptation plans to 2020
Severn Trent Water has published a new report setting out its climate change adaptation plans to 2020 which include doubling the number of sustainable urban drainage projects, reducing leakage by 6% and giving up around 85Ml/d of abstraction licenses.
Kier named in FTSE 350 climate disclosure leadership index
Kier has been identified as a UK leader for the quality of climate change related information that it has disclosed to investors and the global marketplace through CDP, the international not-for-profit that drives sustainable economies.
Bournemouth Water looks to market for options on dosing plant upgrade
Cleantech water firm HaloSource warns over 2015 losses
HaloSource Inc., the global clean water technology solutions firm trading on London’s AIM, is warning that its total revenues for 2015 will be materially lower than market expectations and net loss for the full year will be higher than market expectations.
Delegates at water industry event hear call for innovation drive
A step change in the water industry is needed, and a collaborative approach to innovation is the key.That was the message to delegates at the Water Innovation Network ‘WIN Business in AMP6’ event in Peterborough recently.
£2.5m upgrade for Yorkshire Water water pumping station
Yorkshire Water is currently spending £2.5 million on improvements at Springhead water pumping station in Hull.
£85m Scottish Water tunnel scheme reaches key milestone
The Costain-Vinci Construction Grands Projets Joint Venture team has reached a key milestone in its £85 million construction of the Shieldhall Tunnel in Glasgow for Scottish Water.
Industrial action at Northumbrian Water continues
The GMB and Unite unions held a protest rally in Durham at the weekend as industrial action continues in an ongoing dispute with Northumbrian Water over pensions.
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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
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