Anglian Water warns significantly more autumn/winter rainfall needed to replenish water resources
Anglian Water is warning that significantly more autumn and winter rainfall is needed to replenish water resources - despite some of the wetter weather this autumn, water resources are still much lower than expected at this time of year.
Environment Agency issues 6 more drought permits to Yorkshire Water - in addition to 37 permits already in place
The Environment Agency has issued a further six drought permits to Yorkshire Water to allow the company to conserve more water in reservoirs to secure public drinking water supplies, in addition to 37 permits which are already in place.
United Utilities welcomes hundreds to annual Developer Day event
United Utilities welcomed hundreds of developers and industry experts to its annual Developer Day event last week to discuss the future of sustainable development.
Southern Water completes West Sussex and Surrey £7.5 million wastewater treatment upgrades
Southern Water has completed two wastewater treatment upgrades in West Sussex and Surrey with a total value of £7.5 million.
Thames Water – owner of Northumbrian Water CK Infrastructure re-enters the ring
CK Infrastructure, the owner of Northumbrian Water, has re-entered the bidding process for Thames Water and approached the water sector regulator Ofwat to say it is ready to submit its own rescue package, according to a report in The Sunday Times at the weekend.
Anglian Water and partners install blockage prevention at The Big Table Group’s Bella Italia restaurant in Northampton
Anglian Water has teamed up with The Big Table Group (which operates several major restaurant chains, including Bella Italia), GreaseTech Drainage Solutions and ECAS (Environmental Compliance and Services) to protect the East of England’s sewers from blockages – which can be caused by fats, oils, greases and other unflushables, including starch.
Yorkshire Water set to start work on £1.5 million mains replacement scheme in Stourton
Yorkshire Water is set to begin a £1.5 million project to replace approximately 1.3km of water mains in Stourton on 20 October, to improve the resilience and reliability of the area’s network.
Uisce Éireann gets green light for €49 million investment in Nenagh wastewater infrastructure
Uisce Éireann has been granted planning permission for a transformative €49 million upgrade to the Nenagh Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Third phase of consultation opens for proposed reservoir in the Fens
Anglian Water and Cambridge Water’s plans for a new reservoir in the Cambridgeshire Fens are progressing with updated design proposals presented in the third phase of public consultation.
Southern Water completes major £7.5m wastewater upgrades
Southern Water has completed major upgrades at two wastewater treatment works in Surrey and West Sussex.
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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. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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