United Utilities progresses £90m Manchester sewer scheme
United Utilities engineers working on a major sewer improvement scheme in Manchester are bringing in a huge tunnel-boring machine to drive a 700-metre long tunnel through the heart of Trafford Park.
Wessex Water launches environmental support scheme funding in AMP6
Conservation and research projects across the south west could be given a boost through the launch of phase 5 of an environmental support scheme by Wessex Water.
Skanska UK continues to perform strongly
Skanska UK’s construction business recorded an operating income (profit) of £30.8 million in the first nine months of 2014 and revenue of £1,001.3 million, equating to an operating margin of 3.1 per cent according to its latest trading update.
Bristol Water gets planning go-ahead for £125m Cheddar reservoir
Bristol Water has been granted full planning permission to build a new reservoir next to the existing one at Cheddar in Somerset.
Scottish Water to start work on £10m+ investment programme
Scottish Water is about to start investment of more than £10m in major improvements to waste water infrastructure in the Yoker area of Glasgow and part of Clydebank, which will help improve the water quality and natural environment of the River Clyde and tackle flooding issues.
Galliford Try order book climbs to £3.1bn
Housebuilding and construction group Galliford Try order book has almost doubled, with the business generating “exceptional levels of cash.”according to its Interim Management Statement.
£25 million Southern Water scheme nears completion
Southern Water’s £25 million environmental improvement scheme at Millbrook treatment works is nearing completion.
South East Water commits to Living Wage
South East Water has been announced as the first water company to receive accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation for paying its employees the Living Wage.
United Utilities sets out corporate responsibility achievements in 2014
North west water firm United Utilities, of the hit TV series Watermen, is a world leader in corporate responsibility, according to global experts.
UK infrastructure projects in jeopardy unless skills shortage addressed, says LCCI / KPMG report
A new report by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry and KPMG is warning that UK infrastructure projects worth £96 billion could be in jeopardy unless an acute skills shortage is addressed.
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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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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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