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Tidal Lagoon developer re-tenders works package on £1bn Swansea scheme
Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay, developer of the £1 billion Swansea Tidal Lagoon scheme, is to retender the main £300 million marine works package after parting company with preferred bidder China Harbour Engineering Company.
Northumbrian and Thames apply for retail business licences
Both NWG Business Ltd and Thames Water Commercial Services Ltd have applied for water supply and sewerage licences ahead of the non-household retail market opening for competition in April 2017.
Scottish Water tenders £30m sewage treatment works contract
Scottish Water has gone out to tender with a sewage treatment works contract worth up to £30 million.
Ofwat: Code of Practice will offer increased protection to business customers
Ofwat has taken the latest step towards opening the business water retail market in England from April 2017, with the publication of a new code of practice to protect eligible business, charity and public sector customers in England.
Severn Trent forecasts £670m Totex savings across AMP6
Severn Trent is forecasting totex savings across AMP6 of £670 million, equating to £260 million outperformance, around half of which it plans to reinvest in areas including improving water quality, enhancing security and assisting vulnerable customers, according to its preliminary annual results published today.
Dee Valley Water signs new 3 year deal with digdat®
Dee Valley Water has just signed a 3 year deal with digdat® to supply it with the digdat® Utilities service.
Retail market: more work by Ofwat to ensure level playing field
Ofwat has said that more work is planned for this summer to identify the extent of understanding and coverage generally on matters to the creation of a level playing field ahead of retail market opening for competition in April 2017.
Study warns over English chalk streams pollution
A new research study has found that almost all of England’s 200 chalk streams are in a “dismal state of decline” as the result of what the Sunday Times newspaper described as "a lethal cocktail of pollutants", including poorly treated sewage.
Household competition: Ofwat warned over pressure on cross-subsidies for vulnerable customers
New research suggests that the impact of introducing household retail competition in the water sector could lead to pressure on existing cross-subsidies provided by incumbent companies to more vulnerable customers, if more higher margin households switch suppliers.
Household competition – customers will expect significant water bill savings
The majority of households in England would welcome choice over their water retail supplier but expect competition to deliver significant bill savings, the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) has revealed.
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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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