AECOM acquires URS in £2.3bn consultancy merger
AECOM Technology Corporation has today announced that it will acquire all outstanding shares of URS Corporation in a deal worth around £2.3 billion.
Thames Water to set up compensation panel for Tideway Tunnel
Thames Water has begun the process of setting up an independent compensation panel of expert witnesses to adjudicate on claims relating to the Tideway Tunnel.
Utility Regulator announces consultation on 2015-21 price control proposals for NI Water
The Utility Regulator for Northern Ireland has today published its draft price control determination for NI Water for the period 2015-21 (PC15).
European bank chief opens new recycling centre at Davyhulme
Jonathan Taylor, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank is in Manchester this week to open United Utilities’ award-winning £100m energy recovery plant - the EIB is the company's biggest single investor.
Northern Ireland Water outperforms on environmental compliance
A new report shows that Northern Ireland Water has continued to outperform its environmental compliance target set by the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation.
Galliford Try posts record Group profit
Galliford Try plc, the housebuilding and construction group, said strong progress since May had resulted in another record group profit with the publication today of its latest trading update for the year ended 30 June 2014.
United Utilities announces AMP6 construction and engineering contractors
United Utilities has announced the successful bidders who have been awarded contracts for the provision of construction and engineering services for the upcoming 2015-20 AMP6 capital investment period.
SABMiller aims for world-class water efficiency targets by 2020
SABMiller, the world’s second-largest brewer, is scaling up its globally-recognised sustainable development programmes with a set of ambitious new targets to achieve by 2020 – including world-class water efficiency targets.
Fulcrum and McNicholas strengthen utility partnership
Fulcrum, the UK’s leading independent utilities infrastructure business, has cemented its relationship with contractor partner McNicholas by naming the company as its sole framework contractor for future gas, electricity and multi-utility connection works at developments across England and Wales.
Northern Ireland Water sets out 25 year strategy and PC15 Business Plan
Northern Ireland Water has published its long-term strategy for providing water and wastewater services to customers in Northern Ireland, together with a summary of its PC15 investment plans to 2021.
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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. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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