Scottish Water tenders £1.5 billion alliance contract
Scottish Water has gone out to tender with a contract worth up to £750 million for its non infrastructure Capital Investment Programme for 2015-21 – and the same amount again if extended from 2021 to 2027.
Tighter discharge consents set to increase demand for tertiary treatment solutions in AMP6
Demand for tertiary treatments looks set to grow in AMP6 as a result of increasingly stringent Environment Agency wastewater discharge consents.
£340m Scottish Water wastewater infrastructure contract out to tender
Scottish Water has gone out to tender with a contract worth up to £340 million for its waste water infrastructure programme between 2015-21.
Scottish Water selects advanced aeration solution to improve water quality and reduce costs
Scottish Water has purchased three advanced Aquaerator aeration and mixing systems from Aquarius Marine Group (AMG), a world specialist in lake aeration, to improve water quality in Aberdeenshire’s Craighead Reservoir.
Civil engineering now strongest growth area in UK construction – fuelled by flood infra spend
The latest monthly survey of construction purchasing managers shows that civil engineering activity was the best performing area of construction in February – due in part to increased spending by local authorities on capital projects and maintenance in response to recent flooding and adverse weather conditions.
Northern Ireland Water seeks firms for £15m professional services contract
Northern Ireland Water has started the process to appoint firms to its Water Mains Frameworks Professional Services contract to manage the delivery of the Water Mains Rehabilitation and Minor Works Frameworks for Price Control 15 2015 to 2021.
Angus Council sets out plans for £11m Brechin Flood Prevention Scheme
Angus Council has published preliminary information about the civil engineering works needed to construct the proposed £11 million Brechin Flood Prevention Scheme.
Spaans Babcock win £multi-million Yorkshire Water pumping station contract
Spaans Babcock have been awarded a multi £million pound project to design, manufacture andinstall Archimedes screws in a new pumping station which when completed will be the largest of its type in the world.
Five bidders in running for £485m Environment Agency Thames flood defence contract
The Environment Agency has named the five potential bidders now taking part in competitive dialogue for its ten year Thames Estuary Phase 1 Programme major flood defence project.
Anglian Water awards £4 million pipework and tanks contract
Anglian Water has awarded a £4 million contract for the supply and installation of fabricated steel pipework, tanks and associated access steelwork.
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Spotlight on wastewater treatment with prestigious television slot for Lakeside on All Access with Andy Garcia
In a TV show that will explain the complex journey of the wastewater treatment process, Lakeside Equipment Corporation is set to feature in US Public Television’s All Access program with Andy Garcia. -
Environmental Services & Solutions Expo 2025 unveils packed agenda featuring government leaders and industry trailblazers
Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo, the UK’s largest environmental event, has released the full speaker programme for its 2025 event, which now features seven shows spanning all corners of the environmental sector, under one roof at the NEC Birmingham. -
HUBER Technology - Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo 2025
We are exhibiting at WWEM – Water, Wastewater and Environmental Management Expo, which is one of the eight exhibitions taking place at the NEC, Birmingham 17-18 September 2025 as part of ESS Expo 2025. Please come along and visit us at Stand WW-S60. -
SuDS role grows under new water rules
Publication of the Independent Water Commission’s Final Report, alongside new legislation and updated national standards, marks a major turning point in the wider adoption of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) by water companies and developers, according to Alex Stephenson, director, SuDSPlanter.
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