Water footprint ISO standard
ISO has published a standard for measuring your water footprint. ISO 14046, Environmental management – Water footprint – Principles, requirements and guidelines, will allow...
Flowmeter with SAW technology is cutting edge
Until now flowmeters have come in a wide variety of designs with individual strengths and weaknesses that define their suitability for different applications. This...
Intelligent district heating grid
Kamstrup has won the final round of tenders for 28,000 meters in Aarhus Municipality's district heating project. With the intelligent reading system, Aarhus Municipality...
Test water competition now to get ahead of the curve
Although water supply competition in April 2017 is still some way off, large businesses in England can benefit now by making savings and better...
UK’s water leakage more than consumed by business users
While businesses are reducing water wastage to control operating costs, figures released by a consumer watchdog show that leakage in the public supply is...
Big thanks, colossal tanks: Jacopa gives Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water standard special treatment
In this sponsored post, wastewater expert Jacopa details the completion of a £2.5m design and installation contract for a dissolved air flotation (DAF) solution...
Jacopa ups the tempo for wastewater treatment
In this sponsored post, wastewater treatment solution experts Jacopa details the successful deployment of two advanced Copa CB750 submerged aerated flotation (SAF) systems at...
Esos for water: Why wait to discover the obvious?
A prominent energy consultant recently floated the idea of creating a water equivalent to the Energy Saving Obligation Scheme (Esos). He called it Wsos....
Ahead in the cloud
In this sponsored post wastewater technology and services firm Jacopa says it has agreed a deal to implement the IFS Managed Cloud on Microsoft...
United Utilities to supply water to all Tesco stores in Scotland
United Utilities has won a tender to supply all Tesco stores and distribution centres in Scotland.
The utility firm has promised the retailer, which is...
Regulator’s wrong sums leading to higher water bills says government watchdog
Miscalculations by regulator Ofwat have led to windfall gains for water companies and customers paying over the odds on water bills, the Public Accounts...
Ofwat outlines terms – and £5000 fee – for new water companies and business...
Water regulator Ofwat is consulting on the applications process for new water retailers and businesses that want to become their own water suppliers.
The water...
Water competition: Big savings or damp squib?
The retail water market is deregulating in April. That means firms in England will be able to choose their supplier. But can businesses expect...
Tender: Water retailer to serve 300 restaurants
Casual Dining Group seeks a retailer for both water and wastewater across some 300 UK restaurants.
A competitive tender process goes live this month.
The independent...
Belimo Energy Valve helps Hillsdale College meet strategic energy goals
Founded in 1844, Hillsdale College, Michigan is known for its strong tradition in liberal arts and classical education. Its campus spans approximately 400 acres...
£8 million investment in maker of water efficient toilet
Investec and fund managers Earth Capital Partners (ECP) and Universal Partners (UP) have made an £8 million investment in Propelair, maker of a low...
Castle Water scores major contract via Crown Commercial Services
Independent water firm Castle Water has secured a contract to deliver water and wastewater services to public bodies in England.
The company did not disclose...
Nando’s seeks water supplier for 400 restaurants
Restaurant chain Nando's will tender for a water supplier in early 2018.
"Having firmly embedded waste reduction principles and procurement processes in our business, we...
National Grid gas chief joins former Eon boss at Affinity Water
National Grid director of gas transmission, Pauline Walsh, will be the new chief executive officer of Affinity Water, taking over from Simon Cocks at...
Bristol Water poaches Bristol Energy’s finance chief
Bristol Water has hired Laura Flowerdew as its next chief financial officer.
Flowerdew, currently finance director at Bristol Energy, will replace Mick Axtell, whose resignation...