Welsh Water asks communities to help conserve water supplies
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has written to around 50,000 customers in parts of north and west Wales asking for their help in conserving water supplies during the current very dry summer.
Balfour Beatty issues confident trading update
Balfour Beatty plc, the international infrastructure Group, has issued a confident trading update in advance of its results for the half year ended 26 June 2010.
Scottish Water applies for drought order
Scottish Water has today applied for a drought order in areas of Dumfries and Galloway as part of its ongoing strategy to manage the water supply in the region.
Takeover bid for Scott Wilson confirmed
Following recent movements in its share price, international design and engineering consultancy Scott Wilson Group has told the London Stock Exchange today that it has received approaches with regard to a possible acquisition of the company.
United Utilities announces hosepipe ban and more drought permits
United Utilities has announced that it will impose a hosepipe ban which will come into force on Friday July 9 at 6am.
Amplio Filtration makes first UK acquisition with Puresep Holdings
The Amplio Group (London, U.K.), a leading international operator and investor in the renewable energy and environmental sectors, has announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Puresep Holdings, the UK water purification, filtration and separation company.
Northumbrian Water starts work on £5M upgrade at Consett sewage treatment works
Northumbrian Water is starting work today on a £5 million upgrade to Consett sewage treatment works, near Ebchester.
Ofwat consults on SSE Water new supply appointment proposals
Ofwat is currently consulting on proposals to grant SSE Water variations to two appointments to provide water and sewerage services.
Southern Water fined for polluting river with raw sewage
Southern Water has been fined £3,000 after it admitted polluting 2km of a Sussex stream with raw sewage, killing up to a hundred brown trout and devastating the fish population for the second time in five years.
United Utilities Annual Report and Accounts - “well-positioned for 2010-2015”
United Utilities has published its Annual Report and Accounts for the financial year ended 31 March 2010.
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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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