£8m sewage scheme unveiled by Northern Ireland Water
Northern Ireland Water has unveiled an £8m programme of improvements planned for the Benone/Magilligan sewerage network.
Costain helps Severn Trent tackle drought fears
With predictions of drought conditions hanging over much of England for the coming summer, Costain is helping keep water flowing to industry and residents in the West Midlands.
Jersey Water reveals £4.96million profit in 2011
Jersey Water has announced its preliminary results for 2011, reporting a profit before tax of £4.96 million, an increase of £0.8 million on the previous year.
Yorkshire Water combats metal theft with fibreglass manholes
Yorkshire Water is trialling a revolutionary fibreglass manhole cover as it looks at additional ways of combatting metal theft which is costing the company hundreds of thousands of pounds every year.
£19bn+ order book and £33bn contract opportunities for Carillion
Leading integrated support services company Carillion has reported a £19.1 billion order book, including probable orders and a record £33 billion pipeline of contract opportunities with the publication of its annual results for the year ended 31st December 2011.
South East Water’s £640k scheme faces ongoing delay
South East Water’s £640,000 scheme to install a new 1.4km water main along Reading Road in Frogmore may overshoot its initial completion date by five months.
Pollution offences cost South West Water £39K+ in fines and costs
South West Water has been ordered to pay £39,365 in fines and costs for a pollution incident which occurred close to a shellfishery, allowing sewage to escape into the River Dart near Galmpton in South Devon. Telemetry problems and pump failure were contributory factors in the incident.
Thames Water says reducing water wastage is top priority in face of below-average rainfall
Thames Water has started work on strengthening a burst-prone water main outside Lord’s cricket ground as part of a five-month project. The utility said that reducing water wastage from the network was its top priority in the face of below-average rainfall for 18 months.
Kier Group revenues fall 10% and construction margins down
In its latest interim Results for the six months to 31 December 2011 published yesterday, Kier Group, part of the KMI Plus joint venture in United Utilities' AMP5 capital delivery framework, has reported a 10 per cent fall in its half-year revenues and a fall in construction margins – down to 2.5% compared with 2.7% for the same period in 2010.
£1 billion UK growth fund boost open for business
The Government has made available an extra £1 billion is available to businesses seeking support to help them create new jobs and grow - manufacturing industry is being urged to bid for extra growth funding.
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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. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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