Thames Water trials £3.2m underground water storage scheme
In the most advanced scheme of its type in the UK, Thames Water is using an innovative water storage technique from the Middle East and America to help the water-stressed south-east England.
Yorkshire Water trials innovative sewer pipe lining technology
Yorkshire Water has undertaken the UK’s first trials of an innovative technology for lining sewer pipes.
Plans unveiled for major expansion of UK tidal lagoon power
Tidal Lagoon Power Ltd will today take a first significant step towards the delivery of full-scale tidal lagoon infrastructure in the UK with the submission of an Environmental Impact Assessment scoping report for a tidal lagoon between Cardiff and Newport.
'CableFish' innovation to cut cost of marine energy installation by 75%
UK innovator, North Sea Systems, has successfully completed the first full scale trial of its novel CableFish, which was put through its paces at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in the turbulent waters around Orkney- the new installation device could cost 75% less than current mechanisms used by the industry.
KPMG : UK tech sector outperformed wider UK economy in Q4 2014
The UK tech sector enjoyed robust growth in the last quarter of 2014, avoiding the slowdown seen across the wider UK economy, according to the latest KPMG/Markit Tech Monitor UK survey.
Ordnance Survey to launch world-leading digital map as open data - inc water
Ordnance Survey has announced it will launch a world-leading digital map as open data, including Open Water Network - a generalised network product covering Great Britain’s rivers and will provide the ability to carry out some basic network analytics.
World-first:underwater remote control excavator on river bed project
UK construction company Osborne and sheet piling sub contractor Suttle Projects recently collaborated on a river bed project to develop an innovative world-first scour protection solution.
HR Wallingford and Siemens in technology partnership for water sector
HR Wallingford has announced a strategic partnership with infrastructure and technology specialist, Siemens, in a move to radically boost infrastructure monitoring solutions for the water industry.
Boulting wins award for 4.9m kWh energy savings p.a.on Thames Water pump station upgrade
Specialist in pump system optimisation Boulting will be awarded the inaugural prize for Project of the Year for its work on Thames Water's Littleton pump station at the upcoming 2015 Pump Centre Conference on May 14.
Environment Agency gives Cuadrilla shale gas go-ahead
The Environment Agency has granted the environmental permits Cuadrilla need to carry out operations safely at their proposed shale gas exploration site at Roseacre Wood near Elswick in Lancashire.
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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
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