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Thames Water awards £57m AMP6 consultancy services contracts
Nine companies have won a place on Thames Water’s new Register for Professional Services - the total potential spend on Professional Services for five Lots over the remainder of AMP6 is worth up to an estimated £57 million.
Interserve concludes strategic review
Interserve has announced the conclusion of the strategic review of its Equipment Services business which trades as RMD Kwikform and contributed 32% of Group total operating profit in 2015.
Environment Agency update on £17m Medway flood protection plans
The Environment Agency has started a series of public drop in sessions are to be held to update communities on the development of the £17.1 million River Medway flood alleviation scheme.
Scottish Water starts work on £17m sewer network upgrade
Scottish Water is starting work today on a major investment in its waste water infrastructure in Paisley, which will improve the water quality and natural environment in two local rivers.
Thames Water: major water main burst leaves hundreds without water
A burst on a major water main left hundreds of Thames Water customers without water over the weekend.
Historic water scarcity and drought summit to take place in Australia
On 10 October 2016 in Brisbane, Australia, 200 leaders from the public and private sector, including government ministers, business and civil society leaders, and leading scientists will take part in a historic Summit on water scarcity and drought.
Irish Water: €12m Nereda Wastewater Treatment Plant officially opens
Irish Water has officially opened the €12 million Nereda Wastewater Treatment Plant (WwTP) at Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork this week.
Purazur to build new water treatment installation for Indaver
Specialist water treatment firm Purazur, a subsidiary of Belgium headquartered DEME Group, is building a new water treatment installation for Indaver, the Antwerp-based waste treatment company.
UK Government gives go-ahead for fracking in Lancashire
In a landmark decision for the the energy industry announced today, the UK government has overruled Lancashire Council’s decision to reject fracking at two sites in Lancashire - fracking has been approved at the Preston New Road site, while a decision on a second site at Roseacre has been delayed.
Veolia wins contract for UAE sewage plant upgrade
Ras Al Khaimah Wastewater Authority (RAKWA) has awarded Veolia with a contract to upgrade the city’s main sewage treatment plant.
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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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