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Over 100 Irish drinking water supplies in need of remedial works, says EPA
Over 100 drinking water supplies in Ireland are in need of remedial works to avoid threat of water restrictions, according to the Irish Environment Protection Agency.
Thames Water tenders £41m fuels contract
Thames Water has gone out to tender with a contract for fuel supplies and services worth an estimated £41 million.
Northumbrian Water & EA £7m joint flood reduction scheme officially opens
A community celebration has taken place to officially open the £7 million Brunton Park joint flood reduction scheme in Newcastle started by Northumbrian Water and the Environment Agency in October 2014.
Amey launches reverse mentoring programme
Leading engineering and support services provider Amey, has launched a new ‘reverse mentoring’ programme which flips traditional mentoring on its head.
LiDAR:new guide on how to generate economic and bankable wind resource data
The Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) has launched the most comprehensive implementation guide for the deployment of floating LiDAR (light detection and ranging) systems.
Severn Trent Water buys rugged notebooks to improve operational efficiency and customer service
Severn Trent Water is equipping its infrastructure field workforce with 1000 fully rugged Panasonic detachable notebooks to help improve operational efficiency and customer service.
Portsmouth Water: concerns over on-shore oil production planning application
Portsmouth Water is working with developer UK Oil & Gas (UKOG) and the Environment Agency to address concerns regarding a new planning application for oil production in Markwell’s Wood, West Sussex.
UK water companies complain to Trading Standards about 'flushable' products
UK water companies have written to Trading Standards over misleading packaging of wet wipes and other sanitary products that claim the items are 'flushable'.
Renewable energy investment - UK continues to lose investor appeal
The UK is continuing to lose renewables investor appeal, while Europe has regained ground, according to the latest bi-annual Ernst & Young Global Ltd (EY) renewable energy country attractiveness index (RECAI) published today.
Balfour Beatty wins £14m Scottish flood protection scheme contract
Perth & Kinross Council have awarded a contract for the second phase of the Almondbank Flood Protection Scheme at Perth in Scotland worth almost £14 million to Balfour Beatty.
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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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