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Retail market: Invicta Water applies to trade as Water Choice South East
Kent-based firm Invicta Water Ltd has applied to Ofwat for a water supply licence and sewerage licence ahead of the business retail market in England opening for competition in April 2017.
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Network Rail Wales set up flood partnership
Communities in Wales will benefit from reduced flood risk and better rail links, thanks to a new agreement between Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Network Rail Wales.
South West Water starts work on final phase of £1m Exmouth scheme
South West Water is starting work on the final phase of a £1million scheme to improve Exmouth's water and sewerage networks later this month.
Severn Trent sets out plans for Cambridge sewer network upgrade
Severn Trent Water is holding a public exhibition next Tuesday to give local residents in Slimbridge and Cambridge the opportunity to learn more about the company’s plans to help prevent sewer flooding.
Global mining sector aims for greater water resilience and reduced water use
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Dr. Hubert Fleming, Anglo American’s global lead for water management, explores the global mining industry’s aim of using water resources more efficiently, reducing its reliance on ‘new’ water and ensuring greater water resilience in regions where it operates.
ACWA to build low OPEX nitrate removal plant for Thames Water
Via its alliance partnership Eight2O, Thames Water has awarded a design and build contract to leading international water and wastewater solutions provider ACWA Services for a new state-of-the-art Ion exchange Nitrate removal plant at the company’s Upper Swell water treatment works in Gloucestershire.
Atkins appointed to major professional services framework with Thames Water
Atkins has been appointed by Thames Water to provide engineering, commercial and environmental consultancy services under a new professional services framework.
Scottish Water accelerates use of sewage heat recovery systems
Scottish Water Horizons Ltd and SHARC Energy Systems have confirmed their intention to establish a strategic alliance to expand and accelerate the deployment of Sewage Heat Recovery systems around Scotland.
BAM Nuttall wins £23m contract for Hull flood scheme
Leading construction and engineering company BAM Nuttall has been awarded a £23 million contract for a major flood defence scheme in Hull.
Kier sells Mouchel Consulting to WSP for £75m
Kier Group plc has sold Mouchel Consulting to WSP Global Inc. for £75 million,
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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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- Welsh Water officially opens pioneering £13 million reedbed and wetlands storm overflow in UK first
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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest. -
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What's to be done about the UK's failing utilities - is special administration the solution?
What is to be done about the UK’s failing utilities? Listen to Professor Dieter Helm explore the options to tackle the UK’s failing utilities – Thames Water, the Royal Mail and Network Rail in particular.
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