Environment Agency explores new flood forecasting system worth up to £5m
The Environment Agency is looking at replacing the existing National Flood Forecasting System (NFFS) - if it decides to go ahead procurement of a contract worth up to £5 million is likely to start within the next three months.
Delay in award of Scottish public water sector contract
The Scottish Government has granted Business Stream a further 3 month extension until 30 June 2015 of its £multi-million contract to provide water and waste water services to public sector bodies in Scotland which accounts for around 25% of the firm’s revenue.
A-Plant places record £50m order with JCB
A-Plant has announced its largest ever single order for new equipment in the firm’s history - the company has purchased more than 1,550 machines from JCB in a ground-breaking deal worth more than £50 million.
Dee Valley Water starts procurement for new reservoirs and pumping station
Dee Valley Water has started the procurement process to build new service reservoirs and a pumping station and its Llwyn Onn water treatment works outside Wrexham.
Scottish Water tenders £40m filtration plant equipment contract
Scottish Water has tendered a filtration plant equipment contract for the supply and installation of membranes worth up to £40 million.
Wessex Water tenders £15m ready-mixed concrete contract
Wessex Water has gone out to tender with a six year contract for the supply of aggregates, ready mixed concrete and asphalt products worth an estimated £15 million.
United Utilities tenders £42.5m AMP6/7 framework contract
United Utilities has gone out to tender with an AMP6 framework network and telephony contract worth £42.5 million which could run for up to seven years, including into AMP7.
Business Stream wins House of Fraser deal on English flagship stores
House of Fraser has become one of the first major UK retailers to take advantage of reform coming to the English water market, by switching water supplier at three of its key city centre stores.
Enisca Browne jv wins two South East Water AMP 6/7 frameworks
The Enisca Browne joint venture has won two key AMP6 framework contracts which could be extended into AMPs 7 and 8 from South East Water - the Non Infrastructure Intermediate Capital Works and Minor Capital Works contracts.
Euroconsult Mott MacDonald to lead Rwanda water management programme
A Euroconsult Mott MacDonald-led consortium has been appointed on an Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) programme by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Kigali, Rwanda.
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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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