Four bidders on shortlist for Thames Water £400 million Lee Tunnel
Thames Water has announced today that four bidders are in the running to construct the Lee Tunnel - the first of two major infrastructure projects that make up Thames Water's proposed London Tideway Tunnels.
Infrastructure ‘survival pack’ launched for public and private sector asset owners
Details of a three-part survival pack - the IAM Toolkit - designed to help the owners of major public and private-sector assets cope with the double onslaught of unprecedented economic and environmental risks were announced in London on Tuesday, 25th November.
Severn Trent Water welcomes competition review
Severn Trent Water has welcomed the findings of Professor Martin Cave's independent review of competition and innovation in the water sector, published this week.
Government ‘should move faster to implement Pitt’
The Government is failing to take a lead to ensure the speedy implementation of Sir Michael Pitt’s recommendations on flooding following 2007’s disastrous floods, industry experts have warned.
Severn Trent says aggregate water industry debt could triple to £90 billion by 2035
A new report published today by Severn Trent says that the aggregate debt for the water industry in England and Wales could triple – from £30 billion today to £90 billion by 2035.
Review urged over Thames’ plan for £1bn reservoir
According to a report on the BBC news website last night, the Environment Agency has told Thames Water to revise "substantial parts" of its plans for a new reservoir in Oxfordshire.
Thames Water’s plan for new reservoir rejected by community leaders
Members of the Vale of White Horse District Council have unanimously called for a public inquiry to thoroughly investigate Thames Water's case for a reservoir.
Ofwat consults on change of ownership of Yorkshire Water
Ofwat has launched a consultation into the regulatory issues arising from the change of ownership of Yorkshire Water.
Daily Mirror says “Water firms face angry backlash”
According to a report in today's Daily Mirror newspaper, water firms are set to face “an angry backlash” as they prepare to reveal profits of £2 billion.
Ofwat consults on changes of ownership at Southern Water and South Staffordshire Water
Ofwat has launched consultations into the regulatory issues arising from the changes of ownership of Southern Water Services Limited and of South Staffordshire Water plc.
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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. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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