Moody's warn UK water firms' funding needs for investment programme rise significantly amid growing social risks
Water companies in England and Wales will require around £272 billion for enhancement expenditure in 2025-50 to advance services and improve performance. Read more
Supply chain capability for storm overflow screens - HUBER Technology anticipates further interest in wastewater tech as regulatory pressures continue
Wastewater treatment specialists HUBER Technology are anticipating further interest in their wastewater technology solutions following the recent announcement that water companies will no longer be able to self-monitor their operational Read more
United Utilities tenders £800 million AMP8 Works framework contract for Minor Works
United Utilities has gone out to tender with a major AMP8 Works Framework contract for Minor Works worth an estimated £800 million. Read more
Thames Water awards Technical Partner Framework to support future infrastructure
Thames Water has concluded a Technical Partner Framework procurement exercise to support the delivery of its Strategic Resource Options (SRO) Programme. Read more
Southern Water tenders £57.4 million AMP8 contract for Maintenance Repair & Operations Parts & Services
Southern Water has gone out to tender with an AMP8 contract for Maintenance Repair & Operations (MRO) Parts & Services worth an estimated £57.4 million. Read more
SEMBCORP Bournemouth Water awarded Investors in People gold standard
SEMBCORP Bournemouth Water (SBW) is celebrating after striking gold for the second time in three years - the company, has been re-awarded Investors in People (IIP) gold level accreditation.
Skanska brings green expertise to three major AMP6 schemes
Skanska will be working on three major water schemes, all starting on 1st April 2015, providing solutions for the development and delivery of improvement programmes for Anglian Water, Thames Water and Welsh Water.
Hyder Mott MacDonald jv joins £171m Davyhulme expansion team
A partnership between Hyder Consulting and Mott MacDonald has been appointed by the Laing O’Rouke Imtech joint venture to provide detailed design and project management services for a multimillion pound expansion of United Utilities’ Davyhulme wastewater treatment works.
New fertiliser could help water firms meet tough EU water quality targets
A new sustainable fertiliser product being developed by Aqua Enviro scientists could improve catchment management of phosphorus and help water companies meet EU environmental legislation. It could also provide them with a potential new revenue-generating business opportunity.
Environment Agency starts work on Teesside flood defences
The Environment Agency is to start building flood defences to protect hundreds of homes and businesses from the threat of flooding.
Balfour Beatty supports supply chain partner in 5% Club initiative
Balfour Beatty has announced that one of its key supply chain partners, A-Plant, has joined The 5% Club, the industry group that was formed to create momentum behind the recruitment of apprentices and graduates into the workforce. A-Plant is Balfour Beatty’s first supply chain partner to do so.
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Invertek Drives hits three million milestone - energy-saving VFD technology drives sustainability efforts
Manufacturer of variable frequency drive (VFD) technology Invertek Drives Ltd has celebrated producing its three millionth VFD - just three years after the two-million milestone, demonstrating rapidly growing demand for its energy-saving solutions. -
Future Water announces winners of prestigious awards for innovation and excellence in the water sector
Future Water Association, a leading organisation driving transformation within the water sector, has announced the recipients of its esteemed awards, recognising the outstanding people contributing to the industry. -
BPF Pipes Group’s Future Industry Group to focus on skills and sustainability
New Chair of the BPF Pipes Group’s Future Industry Group Paul Grills has set out plans for 2024, which include improving the skills of those within and outside the pipes industry. -
Engineering & Operations Director Dave Thompson at HUBER Technology UK looks at challenges facing UK water sector
Engineering & Operations Director Dave Thompson draws on 30 years of experience at HUBER Technology UK, to look at challenges facing the UK water sector.
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What's to be done about the UK's failing utilities - is special administration the solution?
What is to be done about the UK’s failing utilities? Listen to Professor Dieter Helm explore the options to tackle the UK’s failing utilities – Thames Water, the Royal Mail and Network Rail in particular. -
HS2 releases latest project update for work up to end 2023
HS2 has released its latest project on progress made during 2023 . Unprecedented in its scale, HS2 is the biggest and most ambitious infrastructure project in the UK. Watch the latest update -
Watch an overflow monitor for a Combined Sewer Overflow in action
Watch a video by Scottish Water of a typical installation for a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) in action to find out more about what an overflow monitor is and what it does.
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