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      <title>New European Contract Supporting Water Framework Directive Implementation</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img style="margin-top: 2px; float: left; margin-bottom: 2px;" src="http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/Data/Sites/1/GalleryImages/WebImages/newsletter/3squaresorange.jpg" alt="" width="54" height="27" />In August 2011, WRc received a €1m contract for the third and final year of this WFD support contract. WRc is leading a consortium of 21</p>... <a href='http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/new-european-contract-supporting-water-framework-directive-implementation.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/new-european-contract-supporting-water-framework-directive-implementation.aspx</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Research Carried out on Pesticide Removal in Water Treatment</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img style="margin-top: 2px; float: left; margin-bottom: 2px;" src="http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/Data/Sites/1/GalleryImages/WebImages/newsletter/3squaresorange.jpg" alt="" width="54" height="27" />Recent work carried out by WRc for UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) on emerging pesticide problems for water supply, identified</p>... <a href='http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/new-research-carried-out-on-pesticide-removal-in-water-treatment.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/new-research-carried-out-on-pesticide-removal-in-water-treatment.aspx</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Research Changes Government Guidance for Water Treatment and Manufacturing Process</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img style="margin-top: 2px; float: left; margin-bottom: 2px;" src="http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/Data/Sites/1/GalleryImages/WebImages/newsletter/3squaresorange.jpg" alt="" width="54" height="27" />Defra/the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) commissioned WRc to survey the occurrence of NDMA in final waters from treatment works</p>... <a href='http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/1research-changes-government-guidance-for-water-treatment-and-manufacturing-process.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Research on Household Meter Location</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>There are three options for the location of revenue meters: within the property, in an external (boundary) box or in a wall mounted box. Each location has advantages and limitations. Recent and emerging issues such as the performance of box covers, freezing of meters, increasing use of automatic meter reading (AMR) and the introduction of smart meters challenge the conventional locations.</p>
<p>Together with 7 water utilities, WRc is researching the pros and cons of the various meter locations, given these changing factors. The new collaborative project, CP448, will provide participants with the evidence-based framework for making future decisions affecting household meter location and good practice guidance that can be shared with developers and self-lay organisations to avoid future performance problems.</p>
<p>For further information contact Andy Godley at <a href="mailto:andy.godley@wrcplc.co.uk">andy.godley@wrcplc.co.uk</a> or 01793 865060.</p><br /><a href='http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/1new-research-on-household-meter-location.aspx'>DeniseB</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Towards Intelligent Networks</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img style="margin-top: 2px; float: left; margin-bottom: 2px;" src="http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/Data/Sites/1/GalleryImages/WebImages/newsletter/3squaresorange.jpg" alt="" width="54" height="27" />Most water utilities have made significant strides in deploying IT and other technologies to enable effective and efficient operation of water networks.</p>... <a href='http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/1towards-intelligent-networks.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Sustainable Sewer Grit Recycling</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img style="margin-top: 2px; float: left; margin-bottom: 2px;" src="http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/Data/Sites/1/GalleryImages/WebImages/newsletter/3squaresorange.jpg" alt="" width="54" height="27" />As water utilities increase the beneficial recycling of sewer grits, best practice guidance is currently being prepared for the UK water industry as part of a</p>... <a href='http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/1sustainable-sewer-grit-recycling.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/1sustainable-sewer-grit-recycling.aspx</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Non Contact Monitor links Oxford University and WRc</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img style="margin-top: 2px; float: left; margin-bottom: 2px;" src="http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/Data/Sites/1/GalleryImages/WebImages/newsletter/3squaresorange.jpg" alt="" width="54" height="27" />To help develop the novel non-contact monitor for wastewater organic load, “Loadmon”, the WRc team has recently been joined by Dr Dai Xuewu who will</p>... <a href='http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/1non-contact-monitor-links-oxford-university-and-wrc.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>WRc Work with Yorkshire Water to Halve Leakage Levels</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img style="margin-top: 2px; float: left; margin-bottom: 2px;" alt="" src="http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/Data/Sites/1/GalleryImages/WebImages/newsletter/3squaresorange.jpg" height="27" width="54" />In 2010 WRc was appointed a a consultant partner under Yorkshire Water's (YW's) AMP5 Research &amp; Development Framework. Since then, WRc has</p>... <a href='http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/1wrc-work-with-yorkshire-water-to-halve-leakage-levels.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Construction Industry Aims to Reduce Water Consumption</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img style="margin-top: 2px; float: left; margin-bottom: 2px;" src="http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/Data/Sites/1/GalleryImages/WebImages/newsletter/3squaresorange.jpg" alt="" width="54" height="27" />Over the past 3 years WRc has been working for the Strategic Forum for Construction (SFfC) Water Subgroup as an Expert Secretariat, funded most</p>... <a href='http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/1construction-industry-aims-to-reduce-water-consumption.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Environment Agency Review UPM Standards</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img style="margin-top: 2px; float: left; margin-bottom: 2px;" src="http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/Data/Sites/1/GalleryImages/WebImages/newsletter/3squaresorange.jpg" alt="" width="54" height="27" />WRc has commenced a study for the Environment Agency to review the Fundamental Intermittent Standards (FIS) for dissolved oxygen and</p>... <a href='http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/1environment-agency-review-upm-standards.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Supporting Chemical Regulation in Europe</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img style="margin-top: 2px; float: left; margin-bottom: 2px;" src="http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/Data/Sites/1/GalleryImages/WebImages/newsletter/3squaresorange.jpg" alt="" width="54" height="27" />WRc has recently been appointed to several new frameworks supporting European chemical regulation. These include frameworks for the European</p>... <a href='http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/1supporting-chemical-regulation-in-europe.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>United Utilities Thinking About Food!</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img style="margin-top: 2px; float: left; margin-bottom: 2px;" src="http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/Data/Sites/1/GalleryImages/WebImages/newsletter/3squaresorange.jpg" alt="" width="54" height="27" />United Utilities invited WRc to present at one of their Food 4 Thought (F4T) sessions at their main office in Lingley Mere, Warrington in August.</p>... <a href='http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/united-utilities-thinking-about-food.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/united-utilities-thinking-about-food.aspx</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New approach to risk within distribution management systems</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img style="margin-top: 2px; float: left; margin-bottom: 2px;" src="http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/Data/Sites/1/GalleryImages/WebImages/newsletter/3squaresorange.jpg" alt="" width="54" height="27" />Together with 7 water utilities and with involvement from Ofwat, WRc has recently delivered a new approach to assess the risk of service failure in</p>... <a href='http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/1new-approach-to-risk-within-distribution-management-systems.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Improving the management of sewer network pumping stations</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img style="margin-top: 2px; float: left; margin-bottom: 2px;" src="http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/Data/Sites/1/GalleryImages/WebImages/newsletter/3squaresorange.jpg" alt="" width="54" height="27" />The proposed transfer of private sewers in England and Wales is expected to result in the transfer of a further substantial</p>... <a href='http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/1improving-the-management-of-sewer-network-pumping-stations.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>WRc announces Board changes</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img style="margin-top: 2px; float: left; margin-bottom: 2px;" src="http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/Data/Sites/1/GalleryImages/WebImages/newsletter/3squaresorange.jpg" alt="" width="54" height="27" />WRc is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chairman and joint Managing Directors.</p>... <a href='http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/wrc-announces-board-changes-.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Carbon Emissions included in new version of WRc's TR61 cost estimating tool</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img style="margin-top: 2px; float: left; margin-bottom: 2px;" alt="" src="http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/Data/Sites/1/GalleryImages/WebImages/newsletter/3squaresorange.jpg" height="27" width="54" />Carbon emission estimates were included for the first time in TR61 Version 10 - the cost estimation software for water and</p>... <a href='http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/carbon-emissions-included-in-new-version-of-wrcs-tr61-cost-estimating-tool.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New European Commission contracts supporting water &amp; wastewater directives</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img style="margin-top: 2px; float: left; margin-bottom: 2px;" src="http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/Data/Sites/1/GalleryImages/WebImages/newsletter/3squaresorange.jpg" alt="" width="54" height="27" />WRc has won a contract to provide support to the European Commission on the implementation of the Drinking Water and Urban</p>... <a href='http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/1new-european-commission-contracts-supporting-water-wastewater-directives-.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Private Sewers &amp; Sewers for Adoption (SFA) update</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img style="margin-top: 2px; float: left; margin-bottom: 2px;" src="http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/Data/Sites/1/GalleryImages/WebImages/newsletter/3squaresorange.jpg" alt="" width="54" height="27" />Major changes of legislation made in 2003, which are likely to be implemented later this year, should see the transfer of responsibility</p>... <a href='http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/private-sewers-sewers-for-adoption-sfa-update.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/private-sewers-sewers-for-adoption-sfa-update.aspx</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Civil Engineering Specification for the Water Industry (CESWI) 7th Edition</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img style="margin-top: 2px; float: left; margin-bottom: 2px;" src="http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/Data/Sites/1/GalleryImages/WebImages/newsletter/3squaresorange.jpg" alt="" width="54" height="27" />This is the Specification for use in all civil engineering contracts let by Water Undertakers in England, Wales, Scotland and</p>... <a href='http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/1new-civil-engineering-specification-for-the-water-industry-ceswi-7th-edition.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Investigations into the latest techniques to meet new lead standard</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img style="margin-top: 2px; float: left; margin-bottom: 2px;" src="http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/Data/Sites/1/GalleryImages/WebImages/newsletter/3squaresorange.jpg" alt="" width="54" height="27" />WRc Portfolio Project CP428, seeks to identify the full range of techniques and applications available for dealing with lead, and identify where</p>... <a href='http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/investigations-into-the-latest-techniques-to-meet-new-lead-standard-.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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