Southern Water making progress with Peacehaven water scheme
Southern Water’s Peacehaven water scheme has moved a step nearer to getting the go-ahead after an application for a judicial review into the scheme by campaigners was rejected last week by the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court in London.
Laing O’Rourke buck the downturn
Ray O’Rourke, chairman of Laing O’Rourke, has predicted a minimum of 25 per cent growth on group revenue and a minimum 25 per cent growth of profit before tax.
Yorkshire Water unveils plans for environmental visitor centre
Work has begun to create a new £500,000 Yorkshire Water environmental visitor centre at the company’s Esholt waste water treatment works near Bradford.
Local company scoops £50m Northern Ireland water contract
Northern Ireland Water (NI Water) has awarded a £50million water and sewerage networks service contract to Meridian Utilities Ltd.
Northern Ireland water investment spans one million metres
Northern Ireland Water (NI Water) has laid its one millionth metre of water main pipe within the £80 million Water Mains Rehabilitation Project.
Mott MacDonald Bentley awarded core contractor role for major Severn Trent Water project
Mott MacDonald Bentley has been appointed as a select tender list contractor for sewerage projects in AMP5, enabling the company to bid for non-core sewerage projects over the same period.
Repairs to Bideford flood defences
The Environment Agency is starting repair works to the sheet pile flood defences along the Taw Torridge estuary at Bideford later this month.
Wrekin Construction go into administration
Shropshire-based Wrekin Construction, which employs up to 600 workers across the UK, has gone into administration.
Thames Water puts back date for new Abingdon reservoir
Thames Water is putting its plan to build a £400 million 150Mm3 reservoir at Abingdon on hold.
Severn Trent Water announces AMP5 contractor appointments
Severn Trent have announced the advancement of its “early start” contracting strategy with the appointment of its principal AMP5 contractors.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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