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Severn Trent aims to communicate better this winter

After being criticised for its shortcomings during the Beast from the East, Severn Trent is urging customers to sign up to its text alert service to “personally update” customers this winter.

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Yorkshire Water uses data to talk frankly with customers

Yorkshire Water said it will become the “first water company” to regularly publish full data on the region’s water resources to enable customers to see how the weather impacts demand.

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Do we need new reservoirs?

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All UK homes and business can use water more efficiently

Waterwise was delighted to launch its Waterwise Water Efficiency Strategy 1 year on – how

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Thames Water’s profits plunge by 69 per cent as extreme weather bites

The Beast from the East and the prolonged summer heatwave have delayed Thames Water’s progress on leakage, despite its “best repair performance” in ten years.

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Severn Trent trials machine learning to detect leaks

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Hafren Dyfrdwy completes temporary pump upgrade project

The 12-week project has helped to remove air from water supplies in Cefn and Llangollen, following customer complaints they were experiencing high pressure and harmless, cloudy water coming from taps in their homes.

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NPS paves way for new reservoirs and water infrastructure

The South East’s water companies have been encouraged by the government to work together more closely to boost regional supply in the updated planning blueprint for the sector.

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South West Water prepares for Isles of Scilly expansion

South West Water supported the Isles of Scilly operations during the summer months when water levels fell to extreme lows as the company prepares to take over the water supply of the area.

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A new dawn for water research

The UK’s extensive water network is not only old, but built from a variety of

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Neville Smith to retire from Portsmouth Water after 20 years

The water only company has also announced the appointment of Bob Taylor who will become chief executive on 1 January next year.

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Are water firms ready for winter?

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Severn Trent opens £3m testing facility

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Overcoming the challenges of the Thames Tideway Tunnel

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Water companies ‘well-prepared’ for winter

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Essex and Suffolk Water launches interactive leakage map

Essex and Suffolk Water has unveiled a new online portal that allows customers to report

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Interview: Steve Robertson, chief executive, Thames Water

“We need to be better – I absolutely buy that. I am not in any way, shape or form side-stepping our responsibility. There are things that need to change.”

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Thames Water trials ‘smart bugs’ to treat more wastewater

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Anglian Water uses 3D models to improve infrastructure

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Severn Trent develops video calling service to report leaks

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