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United Utilities starts third phase of major scheme
United Utilities is starting the the third phase of a major scheme to improve water supplies across Cheshire.
United Utilities start 84km Hodder pipeline deep-clean
United Utilities is about to start a multi-million pound deep clean of a maze of underground water mains running east to west across Lancashire.
United Utilities publishes sound final results
United Utilities has published its final results for the year ended 31st March 2010. The company said it had delivered sound results in a challenging economic environment with an underlying operating profit of £756 million – an increase of 3% over last year.
United Utilities presses ahead with network improvements
United Utilities is pressing ahead with existing schemes under its AMP4 2005-2010 work programme.
United Utilities plans to divert 95% wasteaway from landfill
United Utilities has revealed plans to divert more than 95 per cent of waste away from landfill by 2015.
United Utilities issues confident Trading Update
United Utilities Group PLC has this morning issued a confident trading update for the year ending 31 March 2010. The company will announce its full year results on 21 May 2010.
United Utilities gets major flood relief schemes under way
United Utilities is getting two major £400,000 flood defence projects under way. Both projects - valued at £600K and £400K respectively - are intended to prevent homes flooding with sewage during heavy rain.
United Utilities fined for river pollution
United Utilities Water PLC have been fined £12,000 at Halton Magistrates’ Court for allowing untreated sewage to enter Springfield Brook, Warrington.
United Utilities fined £14,000 for damaging sewage spill
The Environment Agency has prosecuted United Utilities over a serious water pollution incident.
United Utilities fined £12,000 for river pollution
United Utilities Water PLC was fined £12,000 at Wigan Magistrates Court last week for allowing untreated sewage to enter the River Douglas, Wigan. The company was also ordered to pay the Environment Agency’s costs of £1,944.36.
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Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world. -
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.
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