Water deregulation could lead to great savings for business
Cost management firm Great Annual Savings Group (GAS) is predicting that businesses could shave thousands of pounds off their utility bills – and urging businesses to start planning now for the most radical changes in the water industry for a generation with the opening of the retail market to competition in April next year.
Greater Lincolnshire Partnership launches 25 year Water Management Plan
The Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership is today launching a Water Management Plan in the House of Commons setting out its strategy for water management, including flood reduction and water supply, up till 2040.
Councils set up water quality task team in Northern Devon
Torridge and North Devon Councils have established a new Water Quality task team to monitor and improve the water quality of the Taw and Torridge Estuary.
Anglian Water warns £600m needed to tackle pesticides in drinking water in East of England alone
Almost six hundred million pounds is the sum of money needed to set-up metaldehyde (slug pellet) treatment for drinking water in the East of England, according to Anglian Water. The company estimates it would also cost an additional £17million every year to run – amounting to a 21 per cent increase in customer bills.
Water for sustainable growth tops agenda at World Water Week
Water for sustainable growth will be at the top of the agenda when world leaders, development professionals and water experts gather in Stockholm from 28 August to 2 September for Stockholm Water Week.
Brexit and the water sector– an opportunity for Natural Infrastructure?
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Dr Evan Dollar, MWH Technical Director and expert in water management and Rachel Dewhurst , MWH Technical Discipline lead in Water Resources discuss the potential opportunities post-Brexit for stakeholders, particularly the water companies to challenge legislation in the context of “good science” on a local and national scale.
Water resistance - breaking down the logistical barriers to resilience
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Richard Leighton, Chief Engineer at Atkins, explores how to strengthen water resilience in the UK and how to overcome a number of engineering and chemical challenges.
Infrastructure output falls 10.1% - civil engineers call on Government to act
Civil engineering contractors are calling on the Government to commit now to long term infrastructure investment in order to prevent economic decline across the UK following the publication today of the latest statistics for UK construction output.
CCWater: research shows 66% of adults opt to use less water in order to save money
Around two-thirds (66%) of adults say they have made a conscious decision to use less water in the past three years (53% in 2015), with saving money given as the top reason, according to new research by the Consumer Council for Water.
ICE launches Infrastructure Transformation ideas hub
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has launched a new thought leadership hub to help professionals better understand and collaborate on some of the big trends that are transforming how we design, build and operate infrastructure.
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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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