Environment Agency chairman says Thames super-sewer is “absolutely necessary”
Head of the Environment Agency Lord Chris Smith has described Thames Water’s proposed “ super-sewer” as a necessity, not an option.
United Utilities puts £5M contract for wind turbine surveys out to tender
United Utilities has put a five year £5 million framework contract out to tender for preliminary wind turbine surveys.
Major £13M investment at Glasgow Waste Water Treatment Works
Scottish Water is about to start work on three major projects at waste water treatment works which serve more than a million people in the Glasgow and Paisley area.
China wealth fund buys stake in Thames Water
The China Investment Corporation (CIC), the country's sovereign wealth fund, has bought nearly 9% of Kemble Water, the company which owns Thames Water.
European construction output rises
European construction output has risen by 0.8% according to the latest set of statistics released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.
United Utilities dig trial holes for £9M scheme
United Utilities engineers will be carrying out exploratory work in Lancaster city centre from next week as part of a major scheme to clean up the River Lune.
Mogden £140M sewage works upgrade hits halfway point
Thames Water has announced that a huge project to increase the capacity of one of London’s major sewage works by fifty per cent is now half-way to being complete.
UK first for Costain on behavioural safety
Costain is the first company in the UK to receive independent third party accreditation for its Behavioural Safety Programme.
Black & Veatch expands in Middle East
Black & Veatch is expanding its business operations in the Middle East with the creation of a new centre in Dubai for local energy and water expertise.
United Utilities starts £2.5M wastewater treatment upgrade scheme
A £2.5million improvement scheme for Formby Wastewater Treatment Works will help further clean up the River Alt, say United Utilities.
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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. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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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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