Sewer overflow reporting - drive to tackle I&I with “high fidelity” data
Following publication of the Environment Agency’s stringent new requirements for reporting on sewer overflows, water companies are under urgent pressure to quantify, report, and mitigate events caused by groundwater infiltration, explains Ryan Pearson, head of strategy at Metasphere, a Grundfos company.
Environment Agency publishes updated guidance for water companies on preparing Drainage and Sewerage Management Plans
The Environment Agency has published updated guidance for water companies on preparing their Drainage and Sewerage Management Plans (DWMPs).
Southern Water launches £7.7 billion 25-year Drainage and Wastewater Management Plan
Southern Water has launched its first ever 25-year Drainage and Wastewater Management Plan (DWMP), which sets out how billions of pounds of investment could be spent on improving how the water company captures and treats wastewater.
Thames Water publishes £31.9 billion new drainage and wastewater management plan
Thames Water has published a new co-created drainage and wastewater management plan which will ensure a resilient and sustainable wastewater service that is fit for the future.
Ofwat tells wastewater CEOs to do more on draft Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans - likely “to require considerable work”
Ofwat has written to wastewater company chief executives saying that more work is needed on their draft Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans (DWMPs) submitted to the regulator in June, including further development of their proposals for reducing combined sewer overflow (CSO) discharges.
Welsh Water consults on long-term drainage and wastewater management plan for 2025-50
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has launched a 10 week consultation as part of the development of its long-term drainage and wastewater management plan.
National Infrastructure Commission CEO sets out approach to surface water flooding study
James Heath, Chief Executive Officer at the National Infrastructure Commission, has set out the approach the Commission is taking to its ongoing study on surface water flooding, together with potential areas the NIC is likely to make recommendations on, including governance, performance standards and investment levels.
Drainage and wastewater management plans: regulators issue guiding principles for the water industry
Regulators for the water companies in England and Wales have issued guiding principles for the water industry in drawing up drainage and wastewater management plans (DWMPs).
Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans - defining a framework for the future
Following September 2018’s publication of Water UK’s Framework for the production of Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans, Water Briefing asks Atkins’ wastewater management experts Gian Illari and Jeremy Jones what this means for the UK’s water industry now, and in the years ahead.
New Atkins-led framework sets long-term strategy for drainage and wastewater management plans
Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has produced a first of its kind framework that will enable water companies across England and Wales to strengthen drainage and environmental resilience through the production of Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans (DWMPs).
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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. -
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.
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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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