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Most new water mains are installed by digging a trench in the road – but when a water main under the M6 in the UK needed replacing that wasn’t an option.
Instead, the water company for the North West brought in specialist contractors to go under the busy stretch of motorway near Standish using ‘no dig’ technology to bore under and install a new 10ins water supply main.
The new water…
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Manchester City Football Club has announced a reduction in water consumption by 50 million litres this past season, with the club attributing a substantial share of this success down to the water technology solutions and technical advice provided by Xylem.
Central to achieving this reduction was an improved attenuation tank that enables the safe reuse of rainwater for sustainable pitch…
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A water sector business has signed an innovative five-year partnership to help keep Yorkshire Water’s customers connected during unforeseen events.
Interruptions to the normal supply of water from the tap – which could be caused by burst pipes, unexpected asset failures, or planned maintenance – can have a significant impact on households and businesses.
In an effort to mitigate…
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New proposed investment of more than £150 million (€180 million) will help improve and protect water quality at England’s most iconic lake.
United Utilities had previously put forward plans to invest more than £41 million (€49 million) which would tackle and reduce spills from four storm overflows in the Windermere catchment.
Now, as part of the water company’s ambitious plans to…
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Northumbrian Water, which supplies water to 2.7 million people in north-east England, is aiming for an 8% reduction in leakage in AMP8 - 2025-30 - with a long-term target of 55% by 2050.
The company’s revised draft Water Resources Management Plan 2024 said innovation is key to achieving its goals and pledges to use new technology to make its network smarter to identify leaks more quickly. …
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United Utilities has created additional storage at two of its sites around Windermere to help improve water quality.
The company has repurposed tanks at its Ambleside and Windermere wastewater treatment works to create an additional 2.6 million litres of storage across the two sites – the equivalent of around 33,000 bathtubs or just over an Olympic size swimming pool.
As a result of upgrades…
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Thames Water has announced that Cirencester Sewage Treatment Works (STW) is currently undergoing a £21 million (€25 million) upgrade to improve the quality of effluent released at the works and increase the site’s capacity to help manage the challenges of climate change and prepare for population growth.
The STW, which can currently treat up to 269 litres of wastewater per second, will…
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Aquarius Spectrum (AQS) has announced a strategic partnership with Ferguson Waterworks.
This agreement designates Ferguson as a US distributor and service provider for AQS’s leak management solutions across all 50 states in the US.
Under this collaboration, Ferguson Waterworks will distribute and service AQS's leak management solutions to water supply networks, including both distribution…
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Morrison Water Services is extending its partnership with Southern Water through the award of both the Asset Management Plan 8 (AMP 8) Capital Programme Strategic Delivery Partner (SDP) Framework for infrastructure projects, and the Low Complexity Delivery Route Lot 2 Framework.
These significant framework wins represent a substantial body of work designed to support Southern Water's Water for…
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $22 million (€20 million) from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for Guam drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades.
This historic funding is part of over $50 billion (€46 billion) in water infrastructure upgrade investments from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – the largest investment…
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $20 million (€18.4 million) from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades.
This historic funding is part of over $50 billion (€46 billion) in water infrastructure upgrade investments from President Biden’s…
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Lakeside Equipment Corporation has completed the commissioning of new screens and grit collectors in Hawaii - continuing its solid relationship with the Pacific island group that goes back almost 70 years.
The new equipment for the Ritz-Carlton O‘ahu, Turtle Bay on Oahu adds another landmark to Lakeside’s near eight-decade portfolio in Hawaii.
Designed to remove inorganic solids that…
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Cleanova has acquired Sidco Filter Company and Shawndra Products Inc. - two leading clean tech filtration companies based in the United States.
These strategic acquisitions align with Cleanova’s vision to expand its global footprint and strengthen its presence in the filtration industry.
Cleanova, established in October 2023 and owned by the pan-European private equity firm Px3 Partners…
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United Utilities has selected three leading design and development partners (DDPs) as it prepares to deliver the largest environmental programme in the North West in more than a century, if the company’s ambitious business plan is approved.
The North West’s water company has chosen AtkinsRéalis, Mott MacDonald and Stantec following a competitive tender process.
The…
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A Romanian water utility is using advanced analytics to transform its infrastructure and tackle water losses in real time.
ApaVital, which serves more than half a million people in the region of Iasi, will apply intelligent data integration software to optimise its network, detect and prevent leaks, and ensure a more sustainable water supply for its communities. In Romania, about 41% of water…
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $42 million (€38.5 million) from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for Delaware drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades.
The funding is part of the over $50 billion (€46 billion) investment in water infrastructure upgrades from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – the largest such…
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $420 million (€387 million) from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for New York drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades.
While the State Revolving Funds have been a foundational source of water infrastructure investments since 1988, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, under the Biden-Harris Administration is…
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over half a billion (€472,950,121) from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for California drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades.
This historic funding is part of over $50 billion (€46 billion) in water infrastructure upgrade investments from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – the largest…
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