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.
Southern Water plans pilot ASR project to secure future water supplies in AMP7
Southern Water is planning a pilot aquifer storage and recovery project in Worthing to help secure future water resources.
Costain reports record £3.3bn forward order book
Costain, the engineering solutions provider, has delivered a strong performance in the first half of the year according to its Interim Management Statement published today for the period from 1 July 2014 to the current date.
Yorkshire Water tries to locate private sewage pumping stations
Yorkshire Water is inviting customers to go on a treasure hunt for around 720 private sewage pumping stations which could help them save up to £1,200 per year in shared energy and maintenance costs.
Chief Finance Officer steps down at Balfour Beatty
International infrastructure group Balfour Beatty has announced that Duncan Magrath will leave the business in 2015 following a process to appoint his successor.
Old pipe forms innovative solution to sewer flooding in Stoke
Severn Trent Water has used an old disused pipe on its network to deliver an innovative solution to sewer flooding in Stoke.
South West Water first firm to gain funding from £30m Govt skills initiative
South West Water was today confirmed as the first company to be granted match funding as part of the government’s £30 million engineering skills initiative.
Amey strengthens UK water sector position with utilities specialist acquisition
Amey has further strengthened its position in the UK water sector with the acquisition of specialist UK water leak detection and cartographic company Aquatech Engineering.
Southwark Council confirms application for judicial Review on Tideway Tunnel
Southwark Council has issued a statement confirming that an application has been made for a Judicial Review into the decision granting a Consent Order for Thames Water’s £4.2 billion Tideway Tunnel.
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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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