Grontmij wins Commonwealth contract
Leading European engineering consultancy, Grontmij has been appointed to three frameworks for the provision of services to Glasgow City Council on the Commonwealth Games Athlete’s Village site.
Scott Wilson make further staff cuts and freeze pay
Scott Wilson Group PLC, the multi-disciplinary international design and engineering consultancy for the built and natural environments, are to make further staff cuts according to the Interim Management Statement released this morning for the period from 12 December 2008 to date.
Water companies deny making cuts because of downturn
Despite fears that the economic downturn is adversely affecting the current AMP4 spending programme, water companies have denied making cuts in capital expenditure.
Thames Water responds to water consultation
Thames Water has replied to comments received during its recent public consultation on its draft Water Resources Management Plan.
Balfour Beatty publish strong results
Balfour Beatty has published its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2008. The company said that the results showed strong progress, demonstrating the resilience of its financial model.
Job losses announced at Thames Water
Thames Water Utilities Limited, the UK's largest water and sewerage company, today announced it was bringing forward a reduction in employee numbers of up to 300 as part of a restructuring programme, and in response to the current economic downturn.
Four bidders on shortlist for Thames Water £400 million Lee Tunnel
Thames Water has announced today that four bidders are in the running to construct the Lee Tunnel - the first of two major infrastructure projects that make up Thames Water's proposed London Tideway Tunnels.
New guidance to help protect watercourses from construction pollution
Sustainable development indicators in your pocket 2008
Defra has published its annual guide to the UK's key sustainable development indicators which provides a statistical overview of the country's progress in tackling key economic, social and environmental issues.
EU Commission takes legal action against UK
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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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