Skanska UK continues to perform strongly
Skanska UK’s construction business recorded an operating income (profit) of £30.8 million in the first nine months of 2014 and revenue of £1,001.3 million, equating to an operating margin of 3.1 per cent according to its latest trading update.
Bristol Water gets planning go-ahead for £125m Cheddar reservoir
Bristol Water has been granted full planning permission to build a new reservoir next to the existing one at Cheddar in Somerset.
Scottish Water to start work on £10m+ investment programme
Scottish Water is about to start investment of more than £10m in major improvements to waste water infrastructure in the Yoker area of Glasgow and part of Clydebank, which will help improve the water quality and natural environment of the River Clyde and tackle flooding issues.
Galliford Try order book climbs to £3.1bn
Housebuilding and construction group Galliford Try order book has almost doubled, with the business generating “exceptional levels of cash.”according to its Interim Management Statement.
£25 million Southern Water scheme nears completion
Southern Water’s £25 million environmental improvement scheme at Millbrook treatment works is nearing completion.
South East Water commits to Living Wage
South East Water has been announced as the first water company to receive accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation for paying its employees the Living Wage.
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.
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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
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