Northumbrian Water to use 100% of sewage sludge for electricity
Northumbrian Water has said that it will convert 100 per cent of its sewage sludge into biogas and using it to generate electricity.
Thames Water chief says "national water grid is not going to happen in my lifetime”
Martin Baggs, Chief Executive of Thames Water has said that “a national water grid is not going to happen in my lifetime” when he appeared as the keynote speaker at the Institute of Water annual conference in London yesterday.
Stakeholder disappointment at Thames Water tunnel decision
Southwark Council and local community group Save Your Riverside have expressed their disappointment and anger at yesterday’s confirmation by Thames Water that it will use Chambers Wharf as one of the key construction sites for the proposed Thames Tunnel.
North Midland profits fall 44% in first quarter
North Midland Construction has revealed a fall in profits and revenue in its Interim Management Statement covering the period 1 January to 17 May 2012.
Extra round of consultation for Thames Tunnel
A four-week, extra round of consultation on detailed Thames Water amendments to plans for the construction of the Thames Tunnel has been revealed in the feedback report for the second phase of consultation, published today.
Kier “performing well in the current market”
Kier, the integrated construction, services and property group, has said in its Interim Management Statement for 2012 so far that it remains on course to meet its expectations for the current financial year and is performing well in the current market.
Balfour Beatty to shed 650 jobs in shake-up
Construction group Balfour Beatty has confirmed that 650 staff will be made redundant as part of a restructure and efficiency drive at its UK Construction Services business.
Source for Business saves South West firms £1m
Source for Business – the business support service from South West Water - has helped companies save £1 million off their water and sewerage bills in the last year.
Northumbrian Water leads British Water supply chain survey rankings
For the third year running Northumbrian Water has come first in the British Water’s annual Water Company Performance survey based on rankings from supply chain stakeholders.
Mouchel appointed to Welsh Water’s wastewater modelling framework
Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig, trading as Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, has appointed infrastructure and business services group Mouchel to provide wastewater hydraulic modelling services, contributing to its AMP5 Sustainable Drainage Planning framework.
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Watson-Marlow OEM pumps help meet rising demand for chlorine monitors
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