New Wessex Water & Bristol Water joint venture in run-up to retail competition in 2017
Water2business, the joint venture set up by Wessex Water and Bristol Water to provide water management solutions to businesses across the UK, has applied to Ofwat for a retail licence under section 17A of the Water Industry Act 1991.
Morrison Utility Services director to chair Thames Water health and safety leadership team
Thames Water has announced that Adam Gosnold, Executive Director, Morrison Utility Services, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Thames Water Health and Safety Leadership Team (HSLT).
EC Harris appoints new Head of Utilities
EC Harris, the leading global built asset consultancy, has appointed Simon Bimpson as Head of Utilities.
Profits and revenues rise at United Utilities
United Utilities is anticipating a rise in both its revenues and profits, according to its latest trading update.
Yorkshire Water rejects beach closure claims
Yorkshire Water reject beach closure claims
Yorkshire Water has rejected claims in two national newspapers that Scarborough South beach could be closed for bathing next year because of water quality issues.
South West Water outlines updated investment and pricing plan to Ofwat
South West Water yesterday presented Ofwat, the independent water industry regulator, with updated plans that could see average prices falling by 13 per cent in real terms by 2020.
Gloomy outlook in Speedy's latest trading update
Speedy Hire, the largest company in the UK equipement hire sector, said that sales were at a "slower pace than anticipated" and is warning of increased losses in its Middle Eastern division with the publication today of its latest trading update and its outlook for the year ending 31 March 2014.
Modern Water targets China as key market for growth in 2014
Modern Water, owner of world-leading technologies for the production of fresh water and monitoring of water quality, is targeting China as a key market for its development and for further business expansion.
South West Water accepts Ofwat's PR14 risk and reward Guidance
South West Water has announced this morning that it has accepted Ofwat's invitation to adopt the principles of the regulator's risk and reward guidance published on 27 January 2014.
United Utilities puts £multi-million aqueduct plans on display
United Utilities will put its plans to build a multi-million pound aqueduct to provide a new water supply in west Cumbria on display next week.
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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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