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Experts highlight key role of SuDS in flood risk management
A leading supplier of water management and stormwater control systems has welcomed the greater recognition of the flood risks posed by surface water in the Government’s National Flood Resilience Review – and restated the crucial role of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in managing this type of risk.
Portuguese construction group targets UK water sector work
Multinational Portuguese construction Group Mota-Engil is turning its attention to winning new business in the UK water sector.
RBC problem? Jacopa’s got it covered
Wastewater treatment specialist’s Jacopa have successfully replaced the covers of an existing Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC) at Frolesworth Sewage Treatment works in Leicestershire.
Environment Agency issues metaldehyde advice for autumn crop growers
The Environment Agency is calling on growers to think ‘slope, soil and stream’ when they apply metaldehyde based slug pellets to crops this autumn.
Four suppliers in £9m Scottish Water solar power contracts win
Scottish Water has boosted its commitment to renewable energy with an investment to fund solar power projects over the next three years – four firms have been awarded contracts worth a total of £9 million.
Environment Agency awards £34m vehicle maintenance contracts
The Environment Agency has awarded two vehicle maintenance contracts worth an estimated £34 million in total.
Northumbrian Water launches community initiative to tackle flood risk
Primary school pupils have become the first to take part in a new proactive community initiative launched by Northumbrian Water which will address potential future flood risk and help build resilience to climate change.
UK Govt tenders £36m+ contract to rehabilitate water supply in Freetown, Sierra Leone
The UK's Department For International Development has gone out to tender with a contract for engineering management services to rehabilitate the water supply in Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone, worth an estimated £36.8 million.
Scottish Water awards £13m modular and portable buildings contracts
Scottish Water has awarded two contracts for the hire of modular and portable accommodation worth an estimated £13.2 million to support its capital and operational delivery programmes.
Scottish Water awards £18m pump hire framework contracts
Scottish Water has awarded two separate contracts for pump hire worth an estimated £18 million in total.
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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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