Water: still the overlooked risk in business continuity planning
Chris Falconer, Chief Commercial Officer at Water Direct, takes a look at what he calls “the most ignored threat in continuity planning” and shares insights from the frontlines - from schools and care homes to factories - where water outages hit hard, and often, there’s no contingency plan at all.
House of Commons to debate contingency plans on Friday for potential event of collapse of Thames Water
The House of Commons is set to debate the contingency plans of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on Friday for the potential event of the collapse of Thames Water.
Growing concerns over Thames Water finances – pressures mount on Government to publish contingency plans
Pressures are mounting on the Government to publish its contingency plans amidst growing concerns about Thames Water’s financial position, following a report in the Financial Times that the water company is lobbying the government and Ofwat to let it increase bills, pay dividends and face lower fines.
Water Direct recognised for disaster recovery in 2018 CIR Business Continuity Awards
Earls-Colne-based planned and emergency water supplier Water Direct has won the prestigious UK award for Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) in the 2018 Business Continuity Awards, fighting off competition from Databarracks, Iland and Sunguard to take the prize.
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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. -
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.
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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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