MGJV wins Constructing Excellence awards for Yorkshire Water work
The Morgan Sindall Grontmij Joint Venture (MGJV) and Yorkshire Water are amongst the winners at the Constructing Excellence Yorkshire & Humber 2014 Awards, after receiving two prestigious awards for Innovation and Project of the Year.
Ofwat sets out new arrangements for Open Water
Water industry regulator Ofwat has set out the new governance arrangements to be put in place for the Open Water programme from January 2015 onwards.
EU launches new consultation on water re-use in Europe
The European Commission has launched a new consultation on policy options to optimise water reuse in Europe - leading to a formal proposal to address the issue in 2015.
Ofwat:United Utilities £760m adrift on AMP6 Business Plan costs
Water industry regulator Ofwat has written to United Utilities challenging it to to justify a £760 million gap it has identified between the water company’s re-submitted AMP6 Business Plan and its own assessment of efficient wholesale costs.
Thames Tideway Tunnel £655m cost claim – Ofwat says only £324m justified
Ofwat has said that of the £655 million requested by Thames for its activities on the Thames Tideway Tunnel, it has only adequately justified £324 million of expenditure.
Ofwat queries United Utilities, Thames Water and Bristol Water on £1.2bn+ AMP6 cost gaps
Water industry regulator Ofwat has called into question cost claims submitted by United Utilities, Thames Water and Bristol Water for their AMP6 Business Plans running into hundreds of millions of pounds.
Water cos set up independent panel for customer complaints scheme
Water UK, the body which represents the UK water companies at national and EU level, has announced the formation of a new independent and free-to-use service to resolve complaints with their water company.
Scottish Government welcomes independent report into unconventional oil & gas
The Scottish Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, Fergus Ewing, has welcomed a new report published by an independent Expert Scientific Panel looking at unconventional oil and gas.
EA: water firms' enviro performance “shows cause for concern”
The Environment Agency has said that as the water and wastewater companies’ environmental performance comes under more scrutiny, the scrutiny is “beginning to show cause for concern.”
New ministerial guidance and standards on river basin management planning
Defra and Welsh Ministers have published new river basin management planning ministerial guidance and standards, together with a summary of responses to its recent consultation.
Ofwat issues revised guidelines on dealing with households in debt
Water industry regulator Ofwat has published revised guidelines for the water companies in England and Wales on dealing with household customers in debt.
Defra: no further work currently planned to transfer ownership of supply pipes
The Departmernt for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the outcome of its recent joint consultation with the Welsh Government on the future management of private water supply pipes.
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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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