National Drought Group steps up response after third heatwave as some areas move closer to drought status
The National Drought Group is stepping up its response after the third heatwave as parts of southern, central, and eastern England move closer to drought status.
Yorkshire Water tenders c £17.2 million AMP8 contract for water mains pipeline renewal in Sheffield
Yorkshire Water has gone out to tender with an AMP8 contract for water mains pipeline renewal in Sheffield with a total estimated value of approximately £17.2 million including VAT.
Thames Water announces hosepipe ban following record hot weather and exceptionally high demand
Following the driest spring in years, three official heatwaves, record temperatures and sustained high demand, Thames Water is introducing a Temporary Use Ban (TUB), also known as a hosepipe ban, for all customers it supplies with drinking water.
United Utilities tenders £80.6 million AMP8 contract for supply, delivery and installation of water municipal screens, spares and associated equipment
United Utilities has gone out to tender with an AMP8 contract for the supply, delivery and installation of water municipal screens, spares and associated equipment with an estimated total value of £80.6 million including VAT.
Scottish Water awards contracts for two new Digital Partners totalling £230 million
Scottish Water has awarded two major strategic contracts to BT Business and Accenture – BT Business has been awarded the contract for Networks and Security Services and Accenture has been appointed to deliver Applications Management Services.
Thames Water tenders major c£228 million AMP8 framework contract for sewer rehabilitation inc. CCTV and cleaning
Thames Water has gone out to tender with a major AMP8 framework for sewer rehabilitation including CCTV and cleaning with a total estimated value of c £228 million including VAT.
Water UK warns lack of water risks blocking more than a million new homes – and data centres water demand “explicitly excluded” from National Framework for Water Resources
Independent analysis by Public First, commissioned by Water UK, finds that England will only have enough water for 420,000 of the Government's target of 1.5 million homes it has pledged to deliver this Parliament.
South East Water extends hosepipe restrictions to all supply areas
South East Water is introducing temporary restrictions on the use of hosepipes introduced across South East Water's supply areas in Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire; customers in the company’s Kent supply area are already subject to temporary hosepipe restrictions.
Environment Agency confirms more areas in England now in Prolonged Dry Weather status
The Environment Agency has confirmed that more areas in England now in Prolonged Dry Weather status - all of East Anglia, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire have now moved to this status, following continued dry conditions.
Severn Trent to launch market engagement for up to £25 billion multi-AMP capital design and delivery frameworks
Severn Trent Water is preparing to launch a pre-market engagement notice to initiate early engagement with the supply chain for a new generation of capital delivery frameworks, representing up to £25 billion of investment over the next 8–15 years across the Midlands.
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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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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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