Interserve hit by deterioration in Glasgow EfW contract
Interserve, the international support services and construction group, has said that its expectations for the UK construction division as a whole have been "significantly adversely impacted" by a further deterioration in its Glasgow energy from waste contract.
Critics once again question case for Tideway Tunnel
Critics have once again raised questions about the case for the £4.2 billion Thames Tideway Tunnel as part of an ongoing campaign to bring about an end to the project.
CECA: staffing, workload and procurement are engineering contractors’ top concerns
A nationwide survey by the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) has found that the top concerns of the UK’s contractors are staffing (reported by 23 per cent), workload (by 21 per cent), and bureaucratic procurement (by 19 per cent).
NI Water seeks expert advice on economic regulatory issues
Northern Ireland Water is looking for experts to advise on economic regulatory matters throughout the PC15 price control process for the six-year period from 2015-16 to 2020-21 and to assist with aspects of the upcoming PC21 Business Plan.
Developer services – performance levels continue to rise
Overall levels of service performance by water companies for the provision of developer services are continuing to rise, according to the latest set of figures from industry body Water UK for the Quarter 4 (January-March) 2015/16 period.
Welsh Water to start work on £1.1m Holyhead water main upgrade
Welsh Water is set to invest £1.1 million to upgrade the water network in Holyhead - work to replace nearly 4km of water main will start on the 9th of May.
Pump failure costs Yorkshire Water £1.1m+ for illegal sewage discharge
Yorkshire Water has been fined £1.1 million and ordered to pay £27,073 in costs for illegally discharging sewage that polluted the River Ouse near York as a result of a pump failure.
CMA approves United Utilities/ Severn Trent retail business joint venture
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today announced that the proposed Utilities and Severn Trent non-household retail joint venture has been approved.
Scottish Water starts work on £120m Ayrshire East Renfrewshire project
Scottish Water has started construction of the first phase of a £120 million investment in its drinking water network which will benefit more than 200,000 people and businesses in much of Ayrshire and parts of East Renfrewshire.
United Utilities seeks to optimise AD biogas to energy production capabilities
United Utilities is embarking on a major initiative for the optimisation of its S2E biogas to energy production facilities.
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ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
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.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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