Future-proofing service reservoir safety and security
The Environment Agency has recently issued updated guidance for the owners and operators of large reservoirs. An in-depth Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing suggests the water sector regulators, water companies and their supply chain partners should consider security, health and safety issues surrounding the sometimes overlooked area of service reservoirs.
Thames Water supports development of new mental health first aid guidance
Thames Water is one of four leading employers to help develop new guidance, launched today, by Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England.
No-deal Brexit - Government issues guidance for businesses that use chemicals as part of contingency planning
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs and Health and Safety Executive has published new guidance from the UK Government to businesses that use chemicals on the actions they should take now to minimise any disruption in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Yorkshire Water fined £733k for health and safety failures following death of employee
Yorkshire Water has been fined £733,000 and ordered to pay costs of £18,818 for health and safety failures after the death of an employee as a result of what the Health and Safety Executive said was “a tragic and wholly avoidable incident.”
South West Water fined £1.8m after death of employee
South West Water has been fined £1.8 million following the death of 54-year-old Robert Geach.
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Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner. -
Pumps prove to be smooth operators for Anglian Water
“SAS (Surplus Activated Sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, Lead Bioresources Technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC), one of Anglian Water’s principal centres for processing sewage, serving a population of 400,000. -
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group. -
Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets.
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