Government launches new manufacturing strategy
Defra criticised for failing to manage budgets
The House of Commons Public Accounts committee has criticised Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) for failures in its report on how Defra manages its expenditure, concluding that policy and operational delivery within the Department and its delivery bodies have been adversely affected by financial management failings.
Scottish Water fined for failing to follow licence condition
Failing to adhere to a condition of its licence cost Scottish Water £2,500 at Stirling Sheriff Court on Tuesday 2 September 2008.
Ofwat grants third inset appointment to water supplier
Ofwat has granted Independent Water Networks Limited (IWNL) its third inset appointment which will enable the company to supply water to a new development of 162 homes at Great Billing Way in Northampton.
New survey shows “strong public support for EU policies on climate change”
Government eco –town plans referred for judicial review
Scotland’s tap water “among the best in the world”
Scottish Water has welcomed the report by the Drinking Water Quality Regulator (DWQR) which confirms that the overall quality of drinking water in Scotland has continued to improve.
Scottish bathing water results published
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has published the results of the monitoring of bathing water quality around Scotland in 2008.
Ofwat consults on underperformance and outperformance payments for four water firms
Ofwat will today begin consulting on proposed outperformance and underperformance payments for four of the seventeen water companies in England and Wales, to be applied from April of next year.
DWI publishes findings on disinfection by-product in drinking water
Ofwat publishes water companies’ financial performance and expenditure figures for 2007-08
Ofwat has published its annual report on the Financial performance and expenditure of the water companies in England and Wales 2007-08.
New legislation to encourage permeable surfacing comes into force
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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
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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