Protecting people but not pipelines: why water companies prioritise worker safety over asset protection
In the second of a series of Expert Focus articles for WaterBriefing, Richard Broome, Managing Director at LSBUD, the UK’s leading online safe digging resource, explores the contradictory approach to safety in the water industry, highlighting the stark contrast between the protection of workers and the under-protection of assets.
South West Water urges contractors to Dial Before You Dig to prevent third party damage
South West Water is urging third party contractors across its region to dial before they dig and check for assets to avoid potentially extreme damage.
Thames Water recovers £3 million from third party damage claims
Thames Water has recovered almost £3 million in the last year after sewers, drains and water pipes were damaged by third party work.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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