Environment Agency extends consultation for Cuadrilla fracking plans
The Environment Agency has extended the consultation for the permit applications to produce natural gas from shale by UK company Cuadrilla for two sites in Lancashire by a further four weeks.
New standard for underground utility detection launched
Underground utilities can now be detected more easily with the launch of a new specification for underground utility detection, verification and location has been launched.
Wyke Farms £1.3m water recovery plant reaches key milestone
Wyke Farms has reached a key milestone in its £10 million sustainability plan with its £1.3m water recovery plant now fully operational.
Anaerobic digestion market goes from strength to strength
Marking the continued impressive growth of the anaerobic digestion industry the Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association (ADBA) has launched its first Market Update on day one of the industry’s dedicated exhibition and conference, UK AD & Biogas 2014.
Severn Trent Water first – customers can pay bills via mobile payment
Severn Trent Water has become the first utility to offer their non-Direct Debit customers the option to pay their bills using mobile payments via Barclays Pingit.
Veolia invests £14m+ in thermal hydrolysis at Edinburgh WwWT treatment facility
Veolia has invested over £14 million on thermal hydrolysis technology at its Seafield Waste Water Treatment facility in Edinburgh.
Technology Strategy Board and DECC to invest £2m in shale gas feasibility studies
The Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) are to invest up to £2m in developing technologies for safe and responsible exploitation of shale gas.
Climate App: the new tool for global urban climate adaptation measures
A new tool which provides quick and easy access to climate adaptation measures has been created by Grontmij and their consortium partners.
EU Graphene Flagship research project to double in size
To coincide with Graphene Week 2014, the European Commission has today announced that the Graphene Flagship, one of the largest-ever European research initiatives, is doubling in size.
DŵrCymru Welsh Water target energy savings in water supply
DŵrCymru Welsh Water have commissioned Tynemarch Systems to undertake a 6 month pilot of the MISER real-time,sub-daily pump and valve scheduling software, to identify the electricity and other operating cost savings that can be achieved, whilst maintaining security of supply.
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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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