York to get new £16M Water Treatment Works
Yorkshire Water has announced plans to build a new water treatment works in York. Planning permission for the development, which will be constructed within the boundaries of the existing works off Landing Lane in Acomb, was unanimously granted at a York council meeting last Wednesday.
MITIE launches £10m Entrepreneurial Fund
MITIE, the FTSE 250 strategic outsourcing company, has announced the launch of the ‘MITIE Entrepreneurial Programme’, commencing with its first £10M fund to back management teams with innovative ideas for starting
mutually owned businesses in the United Kingdom.
Third Costain offer values Mouchel at £175 million
The Costain Board has this morning made a “significantly enhanced” proposal for Mouchel which values the consultancy at £175 million.
May Gurney buys Turriff Group for £13M-plus
May Gurney, the infrastructure support services company providing essential maintenance and enhancement services to clients in the public and regulated sectors, has announced this morning that it has acquired Turriff Group Limited one of Scotland's largest utility infrastructure maintenance companies, for a cash consideration of up to £13.6 million.
Thames Water offers amnesty for unbilled water customers
Thames Water, Britain's biggest water company, this morning took the unprecedented step of declaring an amnesty for customers who use water without ever receiving a bill.
United Utilities plan £5M clean-up for west Cumbria coast
United Utilities has announced plans for a £5M scheme at Maryport aimed at improving bathing beaches and delicate coastal environments.
Honeywell launches new UK water website
The UK Honeywell Water Products business within Honeywell Environmental and Combustion Controls, a part of Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions, has launched a new UK water website.
Galliford Try trading update – AMP5 projects coming on stream
Galliford Try plc, the housebuilding and construction group, has published its latest update on trading for the half year ended 31 December 2010. Highlights include AMP5 projects in the water sector starting to come on-stream.
Welsh Water out to tender with £170M civil engineering contract
Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig Welsh Water (DCC) has gone out to tender with a major civil engineering works framework £170M contract.
NI Water regulator sets out scope of inquiry
The Northern Ireland Utility Regulator has set out the terms of reference for its investigation into Northern Ireland Water’s performance during the recent water supply failures in Northern Ireland.
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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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