Ramboll acquires US-based Environ consultancy
Ramboll has acquired the US-based global consultancy, ENVIRON, adding more than 1,500 environmental and health science specialists in 21 countries.
South East Water start work on £8.1m pipeline challenge
South East Water will start work in January on an £8.1 million project to replace an old pipeline buried in Burham Marshes which has burst nine times over the past four years - deemed the most complex water main installation project the utility has ever undertaken.
Scottish Water uses £8.7m wetland system to treat wastewater
An innovative new environmental wetland project in Cowdenbeath by Scottish Water to treat wastewater is now completed and promises to be a boost for wildlife in the area.
Bristol Water warns Ofwat ruling could lead to higher costs and hit ability to meet demand
Bristol Water has warned that Ofwat’s Final Determination which excludes the proposed new reservoir at Cheddar in AMP6 could lead to higher costs and impact its ability to meet future demand for water.
Anglian Water starts work on £1.5m tunnel scheme
Anglian Water has started work on the first of two tunnels in Market Harborough as part of a £1.5 million project to reduce the risk of surface water flooding in Coventry Road.
South West Water: Final Determination is “excellent outcome for investors and customers”
Pennon Group, owner of South West Water, has announced that will not be applying for the Final Determination its AMP6 business plan received from Ofwat on Friday to be referred to the Competition and Markets Authority.
New paper questions basis for Thames Tideway tunnel go-ahead
Professor Chris Binnie who chaired the original Thames Tideway Strategic Study which recommended that a tunnel should be built, has published a new paper based on Environment Agency data setting out reasons why the Tunnel should not now go ahead.
Costain shutdown strategy at Severn Trent Water saves time and money
A Costain team working on the Severn Trent Water (STW) AMP5 framework has devised a way to shutdown an entire sewage treatment works without using storm facilities.
Arup work on flood project wins top Chinese civil engineering prize
Arup has won the 12th Tien-yow Jeme Civil Engineering Prize organised by the China Civil Engineering Society for its work on the Hong Kong West Drainage Tunnel.
Ofwat rejects Thames Water call for 3% price increase in AMP6
Ofwat has rejected Thames Water’s proposal for a 3% price increase between 2015 and 2020 - instead the water industry regulator has instructed the water company to cut customer bills by 5% in its Final Determination on Thames’ AMP6 Business Plan.
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Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react.
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