Kier: half year results boosted by 50/50 jv on £100m Birmingham Resilience Project
Kier Group plc has published an update for the half year ended 31 December 2016 ahead of announcing its half year results on 23 March 2017.
Yorkshire Water tops water company list in customer satisfaction survey
Yorkshire Water has been ranked as the highest water company, and the second best UK utility company for customer satisfaction in a survey carried out by the Institute of Customer Services.
Irish Water progresses €30m+ Arklow wastewater treatment plant project
Irish Water has been granted a foreshore licence for the marine site investigation works to progress the development of a new wastewater treatment plant for Arklow.
Severn Trent looks at new delivery models for £4bn programme for AMP7 and beyond
Severn Trent Water is considering its strategy for above and below ground capital works, services and goods for future regulatory periods including AMP7 from large capital projects to smaller scale repair and maintenance.
Scottish Water starts £1.3m sewer upgrade programme
Scottish Water is to begin a £1.3 million programme of sewer upgrade work across Edinburgh in the coming days.
Irish Water progresses €320m programme to tackle THMs in drinking water
Irish Water has completed an upgrade to the Smear Water Treatment Plant. The investment at the plant included improvements to the treatment of the raw water at Lough Gowna which will assist in the reduction of Trihalomethanes (THMs) formation in the water supply.
South Staffs and Cambridge Water consult on household water use
South Staffs and Cambridge Water have launched a customer-wide study on household water use in order to understand the needs of its customers and plan future water resources.
United Utilities confirms £9m sewer pipe plans still in pipeline
United Utilities has confirmed plans for a £9 million project to boost the water quality in Rostherne Mere have not been put on hold.
Yorkshire Water starts £4m upgrade at Tankersley WwTW
Yorkshire Water has started a major upgrade of its Tankersley waste water treatment works – a new treatment process is being installed which will result in improved water quality in the Birdwell Dike.
Retail market: brewer applies for self-supply water and sewerage licence
Greene King Brewing and Retailing Ltd has applied for a Water Supply Licence and Sewerage Licence with a self-supply authorisation.
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Xylem Flygt pumps selected for Transport for London’s Silvertown Tunnel
The Silvertown Tunnel’s pumping system is reducing the risk of flooding, delays and costly maintenance, while supporting the long-term resilience of London’s transport network, says Ian Ireland, large pumping projects programme manager, Xylem UK. -
Spotlight on wastewater treatment with prestigious television slot for Lakeside on All Access with Andy Garcia
In a TV show that will explain the complex journey of the wastewater treatment process, Lakeside Equipment Corporation is set to feature in US Public Television’s All Access program with Andy Garcia. -
Environmental Services & Solutions Expo 2025 unveils packed agenda featuring government leaders and industry trailblazers
Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo, the UK’s largest environmental event, has released the full speaker programme for its 2025 event, which now features seven shows spanning all corners of the environmental sector, under one roof at the NEC Birmingham. -
HUBER Technology - Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo 2025
We are exhibiting at WWEM – Water, Wastewater and Environmental Management Expo, which is one of the eight exhibitions taking place at the NEC, Birmingham 17-18 September 2025 as part of ESS Expo 2025. Please come along and visit us at Stand WW-S60.
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