Environment Agency issues drought permit to South West Water to support Wimbleball Reservoir
The Environment Agency has issued a drought permit to South West Water to help secure the public water supply at Wimbleball Reservoir - total storage capacity was at 18% as of 4 October.
Environment Agency issues drought permit to Severn Trent to help refill Carsington and Ogston reservoirs
The Environment Agency has approved a drought permit application to help refill Carsington and Ogston reservoirs, Derbyshire - the permit enables Severn Trent Water to secure public water supplies, should below-average rainfall continue.
Severn Trent applies for drought permit to allow it to continue abstraction from River Derwent this winter
Severn Trent Water is applying to the Environment Agency (EA) for a Drought Permit which will allow it to continue to abstract water from the River Derwent this winter.
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.
Southern Water formally withdraws application for River Test Drought Order
Following last month's pausing of its River Test Drought Order application, Southern Water has announced it has now formally withdrawn from this process.
Environment Agency issues 17 drought permits to Yorkshire Water
The Environment Agency has issued a further 17 drought permits to Yorkshire Water to allow the company to conserve more water in reservoirs to secure public drinking water supplies.
Drought permits allow Yorkshire Water to conserve water in 19 reservoirs
The Environment Agency has issued drought permits that will allow Yorkshire Water to conserve water in 19 reservoirs and secure public drinking water supplies.
Environment Agency issues Drought Permit to Yorkshire Water
The Environment Agency has issued a drought permit that will allow Yorkshire Water to reduce how much water is released from the Grimwith Reservoir to “top up” natural flows within the River Wharfe.
Yorkshire Water lifts hosepipe ban introduced on 26 August
Yorkshire Water has announced that the hosepipe ban introduced on 26 August, has today been lifted.
Severn Trent Water applies for drought permit to protect water supply
Severn Trent is applying to the Environment Agency (EA) for a Drought Permit to increase the amount of water it can pump this winter out of its Foremark and Staunton Harold reservoirs near the River Dove.
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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. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
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.
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