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.
AMP5 frameworks drive 13% increase in Galliford Try construction revenues
With the publication of its half year report for the six months ended 31 December 2011 this morning, construction and housing group Galliford Try has described the spread of long term work in the Group's construction business as “underpinning its strength in difficult market conditions.”
Siemens strengthens UK water sector presence
Siemens, Europe's largest engineering company, is strengthening its presence in the UK water sector via the merger of two of its existing businesses - Siemens Industry Automation and Water Technologies.
Pennon Group on track to meet management expectations
Pennon Group, owners of South West Water, say the Group’s financial performance since 30 September 2011 show it remains on track to meet management expectations.
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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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