Severn Trent Water invests £6m-plus to protect against flooding
Severn Trent Water is starting work on two major schemes costing around £6.5 million to protect properties against sewer flood in the face of changing weather patterns and increasingly heavy rainfall.
Morgan Sindall – profits down 34%, order book up 8% at £2.4bn
Construction and regeneration company Morgan Sindall Group plc has seen its profits fall by 34% for the year ended 31 December 2013 – but its forward order book has risen 8% to £2.4 billion.
Hydro helps pioneer better AMP6 supply chain partnering with Anglian Water
Expansion of a major water recycling centre in Cambridgeshire has provided an opportunity for Anglian Water to pilot a more streamlined approach to working with the supply chain in the run-up to AMP6.
South West Water set to outperform on AMP5 contract
South West Water looks set to outperform on its current AMP5 contract, according to an Interim Management Statement released by owners Pennon Group this morning.
Welsh Water to start work on £4.5m wastewater scheme
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is set to start work on a major £4.5 million investment scheme which will deliver major improvements to the wastewater network in the Rhyl and Kinmel Bay areas.
Moody's downgrades Thames Water and Anglian Water to credit negative
Credit ratings agency Moody's has downgraded the holding companies of both Thames Water and Anglian Water from a stable to negative outlook as a result of the current PR14 Price Review.
Thames Water signs groundbreaking deal to open up Scottish water market
Scottish businessman and entrepreneur John Wyllie has signed a deal with Thames Water which could open the Scottish water market up to serious competition for the first time since deregulation.
Costain signs up to Government Infrastructure Carbon Review
Costain has signed up to the Government’s Infrastructure Carbon Review which aims to reduce carbon in infrastructure and help the UK economy save as much as 24 million tonnes of carbon and £1.46 billion a year by 2050.
Scottish Power considers multi-million pound hydro power investment
Scottish Power today announced its intention to examine more than doubling the capacity of the iconic Ben Cruachan pump storage station – the world’s first high head reversible pump storage hydro scheme, housed in a gigantic man-made cavern.
Anglian Water reaches preferred bidder stage on AMP6
Anglian Water has confirmed this morning that it is now at preferred bidder stage on negotiations with a number of companies who are in the running for its AMP6 capital works programme.
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Future Water Networks November 2026 kicks off with AMP8 Year in Water review
The Future Water Association’s annual Networks November event kicked off last week with a Year in Water Review – a recap on the past year and what it means for the sector going forward. -
South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK.
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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. -
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