United Utilities trading “in line with expectations”
United Utilities Group PLC has issued an update on trading for the six months ending 30 September 2010.
Bicester's M25 for water to be extended
A six-mile long, circular water pipe that supplies 12 million litres of water a day to Bicester residents, is to be extended to boost pressure and cope with the town's future growth.
Thames Tunnel sewer costs could double
Thames Water has said this week that the cost of the Thames Tunnel super-sewer, currently the subject of a public consultation - could nearly double.
Welsh Water starts work on £7.8M water improvement scheme
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water customers served by Pen y Cefn water treatment works are set to benefit from a£7.8 million investment scheme.
Northumbrian flood protection scheme starts
Northumbrian Water is starting work this week on a new flood protection scheme for the County Durham village of Plawsworth.
Scottish Government announces new Water Bill
The Scottish Government has said that Scottish Water will be kept in public ownership and rejected calls for privatisation.
Scottish Water fined £1,700 for Perth burn pollution
Scottish Water was fined £1,700 on Tuesday this week after a Perth burn was polluted with discharge from a combined sewer overflow.
11% increase in profits at Kier
Construction and civil engineering Kier Group has announced an 11% increase in pre-tax profits with the publication of its preliminary financial results for the year to 30 June 2010.
Balfour Beatty reports strong performance at half-year update
Balfour Beatty has reported a strong performance with the publication this morning of its half-year update for 2010.
Modern Water plc announces strong interim results
Modern Water plc has announced its Interim Results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2010.
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Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react.
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