Northern Ireland Water chairman sacked
Northern Ireland Water Chairman Chris Mellor, together with three non-executive directors on the company’s board, has been dismissed by Northern Ireland's regional development minister after an investigation into procurement practices at the company.
Water company fined for polluting Cornish stream with sewage
South West Water has been ordered to pay £7,299 in fines and costs after a sewage treatment works in North Cornwall polluted a tributary of the River Ottery. The case was brought by the Environment Agency.
Modern Water announces full-year results
Modern Water plc, the AIM-listed owner of a portfolio of advanced water technologies, has announced its full-year results for the 12 months ended 31 December 2009.
New MD for Veolia Water Central
Veolia Water UK has confirmed the appointment of Richard Bienfait as the new Managing Director of its largest regulated water company, Veolia Water Central.
Costain revenue exceeds £1bn
Costain has announced that revenue has exceeded £1bn for the first time in 16 years and that the year-end order book is at a record high of £2.6bn up 30%.
Scott Wilson issues interim management statement
Scott Wilson Group plc, the global integrated design and engineering consultancy for the built and natural environments, has released its Interim Management Statement for the period from 15 December 2009 to date.
Grontmij wins new framework appointment with Wessex Water
Grontmij has been appointed to Wessex Water’s 5-year AMP5 framework agreement.
Martin Baggs appointed CEO of Thames Water
Martin Baggs has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Thames Water.
£85m Riverside upgrade to help protect River Thames
Thames Water has started work on a £85million upgrade at Riverside Sewage Works in east London as part of a major scheme to help improve water quality in the River Thames and produce enough renewable energy to power the entire site.
AMEC results – “another record operating performance”
AMEC PLC, which provides consultancy, engineering and project management services to the energy, power and process industries, has announced “another record operating performance” with the publication today of its results for the year ending 31st December 2009.
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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. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
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