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CCW: satisfaction with value for money of tap water reaches five-year high
A growing number of customers believe their water company is delivering value for money, with satisfaction levels now at a five-year high.
The Long View - opportunities to transform the UK water industry
Richard Laikin, Water Sector Leader, Power & Utilities at PricewaterhouseCoopers, explores opportunities for transformation of the UK water industry.
Met Office says better information is needed to understand extreme weather
Researchers need improved techniques to be able to understand why the climate is changing, and the part humans play in this process, according to Professor Peter Stott, who leads the Climate Monitoring and Attribution team at the Met Office and is also a Professor at University of Exeter.
Viridor: could Kent Council deal flag up Pennon’s approach to sludge market?
A newly negotiated recycling deal by waste company Viridor, sister company to South West Water, could be an interesting indicator of how Pennon Group, which owns both companies, might approach the sludge market which is set to be opened up to competition in the near future.
CGC says Thames Water “relatively silent” on how innovation helps meet performance commitments
Thames Water’s Customer Challenge Group has described the water company as “relatively silent” on the role that innovation of all sorts plays in delivering against its commitments and called on Thames to take a more overt approach to describing what is being done.
Severn Trent Euro Note prospectus flags up Brexit risk
Severn Trent PLC yesterday published a prospectus relating to a €6,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme of Severn Trent Plc and Severn Trent Utilities Finance Plc as issuers and Severn Trent Water Ltd as guarantor of notes issued under the programme by Severn Trent Utilities Finance Plc.
APC recognised in UK's top 50 Cleantech growth companies list
APC Technology Group PLC , the provider of technologies and services to improve organisational sustainability and provider of specialist electronic components, has been recognised as one of the UK's high growth/high potential Cleantech companies in a list of the top 50 performers compiled by Cambridge Cleantech and KPMG.
Kier pioneers UK’s first BS 11000 collaborative alliance arrangement for SMEs
Thirteen SME members of the Kier Highways supply chain have achieved certification to BS 11000 Collaborative Business Relationships as part of a new alliance approach to certification, pioneered by Kier and BSI (British Standards Institution).
Defra consults on guidance to Ofwat for water and sewerage connections charges
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a new consultation on its draft guidance to Ofwat for water and sewerage connections charges.
The resilience challenge – a gateway to exceptional service
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Brendan McAndrew, Principal Consultant and technical lead at MWH (now part of Stantec), discusses how water companies can ensure their services are resilient enough to meet customer and regulatory expectations.
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South Staffordshire Plc earns prestigious RoSPA global health and safety award
UK-headquartered South Staffordshire Plc, the integrated services group operating within the UK critical infrastructure and essential services markets, has received a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Award for global health and safety excellence. -
Balfour Beatty achieves 99.1% Responsible Sourcing on major Thames Estuary infrastructure project
Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure provider, has delivered exceptional environmental results on the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) framework, one of the nation’s most ambitious flood defence initiatives. -
Xylem Flygt pumps selected for Transport for London’s Silvertown Tunnel
The Silvertown Tunnel’s pumping system is reducing the risk of flooding, delays and costly maintenance, while supporting the long-term resilience of London’s transport network, says Ian Ireland, large pumping projects programme manager, Xylem UK. -
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.
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