Pennon welcomes budget for growth, regions, investment & skills
Pennon, one of the UK's largest infrastructure groups, and owner of South West Water, has backed yesterday’s budget as a budget for growth, regions and skills.
Northumbrian Water to start work on £5.5m County Durham sewage works upgrade
Northumbrian Water is investing £5.5 million in upgrading three of its sewage treatment works in County Durham.
Irish Water marks official opening of Burncourt Water Supply Scheme
Irish Water and Tipperary County Council have marked the official opening of the Burncourt Water Supply Scheme which will deliver a high quality and reliable water supply for over 3,500 local customers and support current and future development in the area.
Veolia teams up with Business Stream to grow retail water market
Leading resource management company Veolia is to team up with Scottish Water Business Stream to create a new retail water market offering for businesses across the UK.
South West Water outperforms business plan in first year of AMP6
South West Water is sharing its success with customers after performing better than expected in the first year of its AMP6 2015-20 business plan.
AMP6 spend contributes to strong performance at Costain and £3.9bn forward order book
Engineering group Costain has announced a strong performance, maintaining its record £3.9 billion forward order book, significant increases in both revenue and underlying operating profit and a recommended 15% increase in the final dividend, according to its final results for the year ended 31st December published this morning.
Carillion: revenues rise to £5.21bn and £4.8bn forward order book
Carillion revenues rose 14% to £5.21bn in 2016 (£4.58bn in 2015), accompanied by £4.8 billion of new orders and probable orders in 2016 (2015: £3.7 billion), according to its final results for the year ended 31st December 2016 published this morning.
Interserve: profits fall, dividend suspended and “disappointing” performance in UK construction business
International support services and construction group Interserve has seen profits fall, the final dividend suspended and a “disappointing in its UK construction business, according to the annual results for the year ended 31 December 2016 published this morning.
Anglian Water to invest £1m+ to tackle water leaks in Claydon
Anglian Water is investing £1.2 million to wage a war on leaks from water pipes in Claydon near Ipswich.
PR19: Ofwat develops thinking on approach to SIM, affordability and performance commitments
Water industry regulator Ofwat is progressing its approach to a number of key issues for the upcoming Price Review 2019 for the water companies’ AMP7 2020-2025 investment programmes.
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Xylem Flygt pumps selected for Transport for London’s Silvertown Tunnel
The Silvertown Tunnel’s pumping system is reducing the risk of flooding, delays and costly maintenance, while supporting the long-term resilience of London’s transport network, says Ian Ireland, large pumping projects programme manager, Xylem UK. -
Spotlight on wastewater treatment with prestigious television slot for Lakeside on All Access with Andy Garcia
In a TV show that will explain the complex journey of the wastewater treatment process, Lakeside Equipment Corporation is set to feature in US Public Television’s All Access program with Andy Garcia. -
Environmental Services & Solutions Expo 2025 unveils packed agenda featuring government leaders and industry trailblazers
Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo, the UK’s largest environmental event, has released the full speaker programme for its 2025 event, which now features seven shows spanning all corners of the environmental sector, under one roof at the NEC Birmingham. -
HUBER Technology - Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo 2025
We are exhibiting at WWEM – Water, Wastewater and Environmental Management Expo, which is one of the eight exhibitions taking place at the NEC, Birmingham 17-18 September 2025 as part of ESS Expo 2025. Please come along and visit us at Stand WW-S60.
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