Four water companies join financial leadership network
Anglian Water, South West Water, United Utilities, and Yorkshire Water. together with the Chief Financial Officers of some of Europe’s biggest organisations have joined forces to create a network of leaders aimed at embedding environmental and social issues into company strategy and finances.
United Utilities outlines £6.6 bn totex spend in AMP6 Business Plan
United Utilities Water PLC has submitted to Ofwat its AMP6 Business Plan covering the 2015-20 period – with a total expenditure of £6.6 billion made up of £3.8 billion on capital investment and £2.8 billion on operating expenditure.
Ofwat board says water companies have opportunity "to deliver falling bills in real terms" for AMP6
Water industry regulator Ofwat has confirmed that the water companies in England and Wales have today submitted their AMP6 Business Plans for the period 2015 – 2020.
South West Water publishes £868m AMP6 Business Plan
South West Water has published its draft £868 million AMP6 Business Plans submitted to Ofwat today – representing a 19% increase on its AMP5 spend of £730 million.
Profits up 19.2% at Thames Water- net debt increases to £8,677m
Thames Water has seen its pre- tax profits rise by 19.2% to £134.2m for the six-month period ended 30 September 2013 compared with £112.6 million in the previous 6 months.
Speedy Hire Chief resigns as Board examines "accounting irregularities"
Steve Corcoran, group chief executive at Speedy Hire has resigned following the announcement that a legal investigation into accounting irregularities in its international division has been launched.
South West Water profits up 7.6% to £87.3m and prices frozen for 2014/15
Pennon Group, owner of South West Water, has reported a 7.6% increase in profits to £87.3m at the utility with the publication this morning of its results for the half year ended 30 September 2013.
RPS and Morrison take top places in SBWWI awards
Over 120 members and industry guests attended the SBWWI annual awards lunch on 19 November where the Health & Safety and People Awards proved to be very closely contested, with four companies in each category being shortlisted.
Arup turnover passes the £1bn mark for first time
Professional services and engineering consultancy Arup saw its turnover pass the £1 billion mark for the first time as the firm released its results for the financial year ending 31 March 2013.
Planning Inspectorate starts new Hearings on Thames Tideway Tunnel application
The Examining Authority of the Planning Inspectorate which is considering Thames Water’s planning application for the proposed Tideway Tunnel yesterday held the first in a series of Open Hearings in London.
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Future Water Networks November 2026 kicks off with AMP8 Year in Water review
The Future Water Association’s annual Networks November event kicked off last week with a Year in Water Review – a recap on the past year and what it means for the sector going forward. -
South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK.
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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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