http://www.veoliawater.co.uk/news 2013-04-16T00:00:00Z Veoliahttp://www.veoliawater.co.uk/ tag:uk-water.en,2013-04-16:47259 2013-04-16T00:00:00Z

<p>Veolia Water UK and Veolia Environmental Services have today been recognised with the highest ranking in Business in the Community's annual benchmark of responsible business management, the Corporate Responsibility Index (CR Index).</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-08-03:38479 2012-08-03T00:00:00Z tag:uk-water.en,2012-06-28:37570 2012-06-28T00:00:00Z

<p>Veolia Environnement has announced that it has agreed to sell today a majority stake in its UK regulated water businesses: Veolia Water Central, East and Southeast, to Rift Acquisitions Limited^(a) for a total transaction value of £1,236 million^(b) .</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-06-26:37548 2012-06-26T00:00:00Z

<p>Veolia Water has been honoured with a prestigious "Business Commitment to the Environment" Premier award at the BCE Environmental Leadership Awards, which were held at the Lincoln Centre, London on the 20 June 2012. </p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-06-18:37281 2012-06-18T00:00:00Z

<p>Now is the time of year when many gardeners are considering what products they will need to control pests and weeds such as slugs and dandelions. It is also a time when many gardeners clear out unwanted weed killers, pesticides and other chemicals. </p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-06-13:37123 2012-06-13T00:00:00Z

<p>The significant rainfall in April and early May and the reduced demand for water due to the hosepipe ban, has resulted in the first positive recharge of groundwater for over a year in the underground aquifers, from which Veolia Water takes most of its water. </p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-05-24:36655 2012-05-24T00:00:00Z

<p>As temperatures rise, Veolia Water is urging its customers to make summer water saving a top priority.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-05-22:36611 2012-05-22T00:00:00Z

<p>Veolia Water's drought friendly'Naturally Dry' garden has won a silver medal at the Chelsea Flower Show in the Artisan Garden category.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-05-21:36565 2012-05-21T00:00:00Z

<p>On 5 April 2012, Veolia Water Central and Veolia Water Southeast implemented a temporary use ban (hosepipe ban) in response to two successive autumn and winters of below average rainfall. Since then, there have been six weeks of exceptionally wet weather.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-05-18:36505 2012-05-18T00:00:00Z

<p>Local water supplier Veolia Water is sponsoring a drought friendly "Naturally Dry" Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show this year</p> <p>Despite the recent heavy rainfall, groundwater levels in the underground chalk aquifers, from which Veolia Water takes most of its water, remain very low following two successive autumn and winters of very low rainfall.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-05-18:36501 2012-05-18T00:00:00Z

<p>A National Trust Plant Fair at the Dover Langdon Cliffs Visitor Centre (12 - 13 May) raised much needed cash for conservation work and promoted water saving gardening to protect the environment.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-05-14:36315 2012-05-14T00:00:00Z

<p>The Environment Agency's latest drought update has highlighted the wettest April on record, which has been beneficial for gardens, farms, rivers and sports pitches; although the South East of England remains in drought. </p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-04-30:35979 2012-04-30T00:00:00Z

<p> </p> <p>The recent downpours of heavy rain have been a blessing for gardeners, farmers, rivers and sports pitches in drought hit regions, but unfortunately will do little to help replenish ground water supplies.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-04-03:35158 2012-04-03T00:00:00Z tag:uk-water.en,2012-04-03:35156 2012-04-03T00:00:00Z

<p>Veolia Water is reminding customers that a ban on the use of hosepipes will come into force from this Thursday, 5 April. </p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-03-27:34923 2012-03-27T00:00:00Z

<p>Not only does paying your water bill by Direct Debit make life easier, it also gives Veolia Water customers the chance to scoop a fantastic £500, like Mr Howarth from Abbots Langley who won our monthly prize draw for February.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-03-22:34863 2012-03-22T00:00:00Z

<p>A series of trial holes will be made in Station Road New Romney in early to mid April as part of preparatory work for the construction of a new strategic water main.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-03-22:34836 2012-03-22T00:00:00Z

<p>Veolia Water's Peter Harris, has just returned from Zambia to see how money raised for WaterAid benefits local people in this part of Africa. </p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-03-12:34195 2012-03-12T00:00:00Z

<p>As a precautionary measure Veolia Water is introducing a ban on the domestic use of hosepipes from 5 April in order to conserve water supplies.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-03-12:34170 2012-03-12T00:00:00Z

<p>As low rainfall continues to take its toll on water levels in the South East of Englandand with the area recently designated by the Environment Agency and DEFRA as officially in drought, seven Water companies, including local water company, Veolia Water have announced there will be restrictions on domestic water use this year.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-02-15:33396 2012-02-15T00:00:00Z

<p>As low rainfall continues to take its toll on water levels in the South East of England, local water company, Veolia Water, is continuing to prepare for the prospect of a drought this summer. </p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-02-09:33325 2012-02-09T00:00:00Z

<p>A route for a new 9km strategic water main has now been agreed after extensive research and consultation on environmental impacts. It will run from the Denge Water Treatment Works near Lydd to St Mary's Bay avoiding wherever possible sensitive environmental areas.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-02-08:33313 2012-02-08T00:00:00Z

<p>Local water company, Veolia Water, has announced that its leakage levels are at an all time low - more than 10% below the level required by Ofwat. This low level of leakage would not have been possible without the vigilance of its customers and the dedicated Veolia Water teams that find and fix leaks every day.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-02-06:33206 2012-02-06T00:00:00Z

<p>How water wise are you? That was the question asked to school children at Nicholas Breakspear School, St Albans by Veolia Water's Education team last week, as they learned the wonder of water</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-01-31:33070 2012-01-31T00:00:00Z

<p>Peter Harris, a Management Accountant at Veolia Water in Hatfield, is about to embark on a trip to Zambia to see at first hand the life-changing work that WaterAid carries out in some of the world's poorest communities.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-01-31:33066 2012-01-31T00:00:00Z

<p>Veolia Water Southeast (VWSE) has announced its prices for 2012/2013, which are monitored and governed by the independent water regulator Ofwat. </p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-01-31:33064 2012-01-31T00:00:00Z

<p>Veolia Water East (VWE) has announced its prices for 2012/2013, which are monitored and governed by the independent water regulator Ofwat. </p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-01-31:33062 2012-01-31T00:00:00Z

<p>Veolia Water Central (VWC) has announced its prices for 2012/2013, which are monitored and governed by the independent water regulator Ofwat. </p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-01-18:32766 2012-01-18T00:00:00Z

<p>Veolia Water Southeast has revised and put out for consultation its Drought Plan which sets out an overall strategy for coping with drought conditions and details the critical actions to be taken to conserve water and ensure security of supply.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2012-01-12:32696 2012-01-12T00:00:00Z

<p>Veolia Water has completed a series of mains renewal schemes which will reduce the risk of bursts and ensure greater security of supply for customers.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2011-12-23:32464 2011-12-23T00:00:00Z

<p> Frédéric Devos, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Veolia Water UK since 2007, has today handed over his CEO responsibilities to Olivier Bret, present Deputy CEO of Veolia Water UK.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2011-12-14:32107 2011-12-14T00:00:00Z

<p>Keech Children's Hospice aims to brighten up some of its family rooms thanks to a £1,000 community donation from local water firm Veolia Water.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2011-12-09:31898 2011-12-09T00:00:00Z

<p>Illegally connecting to your neighbour's water supply and putting water quality at risk was last week branded as an "exceptionally serious crime" by The Chairman of the Bench at Luton Magistrates Court.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2011-12-08:31870 2011-12-08T00:00:00Z

<p>A Harlow theatre group is running a special project for teenagers thanks to a £2,300 community donation from local water firm Veolia Water.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2011-12-07:31728 2011-12-07T00:00:00Z

<p>A charity group that helps disabled swimmers has benefited from a £1,000 community donation from local water firm Veolia Water.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2011-12-06:31604 2011-12-06T00:00:00Z

<p>Residents of Michael Sobell House will be sitting more comfortably thanks to a £1,000 community donation from local water firm Veolia Water.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2011-12-06:31587 2011-12-06T00:00:00Z

<p>A children's nursery in Staines will get a new wildlife area and brighter outdoor play space thanks to a £500 community donation from local water firm Veolia Water.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2011-12-02:31478 2011-12-02T00:00:00Z

<p>As the project to install a new pumping station and new water mains in Oatlands Avenue and Queens Road, Weybridge comes to an end, students from Cleves School visited the works site to give their seal of approval, following an invite from Barhale Construction, who is carrying out the work for Veolia Water.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2011-12-01:31441 2011-12-01T00:00:00Z

<p>A research and development trial to assess the effectiveness of remote water meter reading will start shortly in Folkestone.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2011-11-29:31365 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

<p>Veolia Water employee Mark Hoare received a prestigious award for his wildlife photography at the Natural History Museum.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2011-11-29:31360 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

<p>A trip to the Gambia by Veolia Water employee Thomas Enright led to a prestigious award for his wildlife photography at the Natural History Museum.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2011-11-23:30928 2011-11-23T00:00:00Z

<p>Veolia Water employee Jim Findlay received a prestigious award for his wildlife photography at the Natural History Museum</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2011-11-23:30924 2011-11-23T00:00:00Z

<p>Rewiring has been undertaken at St John Ambulance's training centre in Hemel Hempstead thanks to a £1,000 community donation from local water firm Veolia Water.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2011-11-21:30907 2011-11-21T00:00:00Z

<p>Two new canoes have been purchased by Whoosh Explore canoeing club thanks to a £2,250 donation from local water firm Veolia Water.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2011-11-17:30785 2011-11-17T00:00:00Z

<p>A flock of chickens will be expanding and students will be gaining vital work experience thanks to a £1,000 community donation from local water firm Veolia Water.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2011-11-17:30783 2011-11-17T00:00:00Z

<p>Veolia Water is continuing work to replace water mains in central Wembley at the junction of Harrow Road, High Road and Wembley Hill Road.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2011-11-16:30729 2011-11-16T00:00:00Z

<p>A new wildlife haven will be created at a Royston school thanks to a £1,000 community donation from local water firm Veolia Water.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2011-11-15:30620 2011-11-15T00:00:00Z

<p>Veolia Water is taking part in a nationwide initiative, backed by the Cabinet Office, to urge everyone to Get Ready for Winter.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2011-11-15:30618 2011-11-15T00:00:00Z

<p>A training bursary that will help to support carers in Hertfordshire will be set up thanks to a £2,500 community donation from local water firm Veolia Water.</p>

tag:uk-water.en,2011-11-09:30416 2011-11-09T00:00:00Z

<p>Staff volunteers will be manning 50 phone lines at Veolia Water's Hatfield customer contact centre on Friday (18 Nov) to help raise money for the BBC Children in Need appeal.</p>