Scottish market breakthrough for United Utilities
United Utilities has moved rapidly to become Scotland’s second largest water retailer in just twelve months.
Yorkshire Water develops environmental profit and loss account
Yorkshire Water has become the first-ever UK water company to develop an environmental profit and loss account (EP&L) to help integrate sustainability into its core business strategy.
Costain event confirms collaboration key to supply chain success
Costain’s recent annual Supply Chain Management Conference has re-affirmed its view that a company’s success relies on the effectiveness of its supply chain, whether in promoting collaboration and technical innovation or by improving customer satisfaction.
Bristol Water pre-empts Ofwat competition investigation
Bristol Water has moved in advance of the outcome of an investigation by water industry regulator Ofwat into concerns about the utility’s anti-competitive behaviour against self-lay organisations.
United Utilities brings forward £40m of AMP6 investment
United Utilities has accelerated its capital investment programme with a £49m increase to £836m in 2013/14, and initiated around £40m of transitional investment to aid a smoother and more effective start to AMP6, according to its latest financial results for 2013/14 published this morning.
Costain brings in new skills and people for water sector
Costain has developed new skills and brought in key new people to meet the changing needs of its water sector customers.
South West Water starts work on £2m flood alleviation scheme
Work starts this month on a major flood alleviation scheme in Colebrook, near Plympton where up to 47 homes have suffered from flooding from watercourses, sewers and surface water.
Severn Trent Water plans £15m network upgrade for Stafford
Severn Trent Water is to invest £15million in upgrading both its water and wastewater networks in Stafford.
Northumbrian Water starts work on £1.6M flood protection scheme
Northumbrian Water is starting work next week on its £1.6 million scheme to reduce the risk of flooding to 20 homes in Jarrow.
More consultation on Bristol Water plan for second reservoir
Sedgemoor Council has asked for more information regarding Bristol Water’s planning application to construct a major new reservoir and issued a formal Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation 22 request.
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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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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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