Southern Water: £7m spend on four schemes to tackle WwTW blockages
Southern Water has outlined details of four separate projects with a total spend of almost £7 million aimed at tackling blockages, all of which involved upgrading the screens at a number of the firm’s wastewater treatment works.
Tier 2 firms look to play key role in AMP6 investment programme
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Steve Morris, Managing Director of Huber Technology UK examines how the extended supply chain is looking to meet the requirements of both the water companies and their Tier 1 alliance contractors in the upcoming AMP6 investment programme.
South West Water: shareholders to get 4% year-on-year real growth to 2020
Pennon Group, owners of South West Water has announced it will continue with its current dividend policy of year-on-year growth of 4% above RPI inflation to 2019/20.
Sewer blockages cost Severn Trent Water £10m per year in "unnecessary spending"
Severn Trent Water is spending £10 million per year to deal with sewer blockages caused by inappropriate items flushed down toilets – with wipes flagged up as one of the prime causes.
Scottish Water told to pay compensation for pumping station construction saga
The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) has ordered Scottish Water to assess the impact of the construction of a pumping station on relevant property values and compensate residents for any loss of value – the first time the SPSO has made a recommendation of this nature.
South West Water to dye-test sewers in Salcombe
South West Water will be putting a harmless green fluorescent dye into sewers in Salcombe on Friday to help identify defects and plan improvements to the town's sewerage service.
Northumbrian Water to start £2.5m sewerage network scheme
A £2.5 million programme of work by Northumbrian Water to help protect 28 homes in North Tyneside from flooding is due to begin in May.
Thames Tideway Tunnel signs up to technicians charter
Thames Tideway Tunnel has signed up to a charter pledging to support technicians and apprentices to achieve professional status.
CMA appoints panel for Bristol Water Price Review appeal
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has appointed a four-strong panel to conduct the inquiry into Bristol Water’s appeal following its decision to reject Ofwat’s final determination for the upcoming AMP6 investment period.
Severn Trent provides AMP6 Business Plan update – inc. £190m renewable energy investment
Severn Trent Plc is today holding a capital markets day at its operations centre in Coventry to provide additional information on its business plan for the next 5 years – including the announcement of a £190 million investment in renewable energy.
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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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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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