Welsh Water wins major environmental award
The sixth largest water company in England and Wales, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, has taken a top prize at this year’s prestigious Business Commitment to the Environment (BCE) Environmental Leadership Awards for developing the first successful commercial application of ultraviolet (UV) disinfection technology to treat poor quality sewage.
Northumbrian Water Group annual results maintain sound financial performance
Northumbrian Water Group has published its latest annual results for the year ended 31 March 2010. The company said the Group was in a good position to continue to maintain sound financial performance, with funding in place to meet its operational and capital investment requirements through to the end of 2011.
United Utilities finally fix Wirral supply failures
United Utilities has finally fixed the problems which caused a series of supply failures on the Wirral over the past week.
Wessex Water makes progress with new schemes
Wessex Water is making progress with a number of new schemes.
Thames Water opens Beckton desalination plant
Thames Water has opened mainland UK's first-ever desalination plant to provide "seriously water-stressed" London with a much-needed back-up supply to use in the event of a drought.
Anglian Water publishes latest financial results
Anglian Water has published its financial results for the year ended 31 March 2010.
Work gets underway on £18M Yorkshire Water scheme
Yorkshire Water has started work on an £18 million scheme to replace ageing underground water pipes in Leeds.
United Utilities fined for river pollution
United Utilities Water PLC have been fined £12,000 at Halton Magistrates’ Court for allowing untreated sewage to enter Springfield Brook, Warrington.
Welsh Water’s environmental boost for Trawsfynydd
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has completed two investment schemes worth a combined total of £733,000 which will deliver environmental benefits to the village of Trawsfynydd.
Grontmij update highlights “weak start” to 2010
Sustainable design, engineering and management consultancy Grontmij has published its latest trading update.
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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
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. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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