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Profits up 23% at Costain
Costain, one of the UK's leading engineering solutions providers, has announced another strong performance with profit before tax up 23%, with the publication of its interim results for the half-year ended 30 June 2011.
Collapse in share price of Aqua Resources Fund's China investee company
Aqua Resources Fund Limited, the Authorised Closed-ended investment scheme managed by FourWinds Capital Management and established to invest in global water opportunities, has reported a “precipitous decline” in the share price of China Hydroelectric Corporation, one of Aqua's investments, with the publication of its unaudited interim results for the six month period ending 30 June 2011.
Scottish Water starts £3.5M pumping station upgrade
Scottish Water is about to start a major upgrade to a pumping station in Irvine – one of the key parts of its waste water infrastructure throughout Ayrshire.
Environment Agency uses partnership approach to improve wetlands
Environment Agency Wales has developed a new initiative working with nine local authorities and other local partners to improve wetlands across south east Wales.
Eversheds warn lane rental proposals could lead to higher water bills
International law firm Eversheds is warning that the proposals to charge utility companies who undertake streetworks at peak times could lead to higher water bills.
World Water Week opens in Stockholm
World Water Week has opened in Stockholm with a keynote debate on the 2011 theme, "Responding to Global Changes - Water in an Urbanising World".
Councils could charge utilities for roadwork
Transport Secretary Philip Hammond is due to announce that councils may be allowed to charge utilities to dig up roads at peak traffic times in an effort to reduce traffic congestion.
Environment Agency cuts in-house CO2 emissions by 1/5th since 2007
The Environment Agency has announced that it has cut its CO2 emissions by almost a fifth since 2006/07. And it urged other large organisations to improve their environmental reporting and performance.
Thames Water recruits key appointments for super sewer senior team
Thames Water is recruiting key members of the senior team which will be working on its £4 billion Thames Tunnel super-sewer project.
£7M Cambridge Water contract win for MWH
Lancashire- based MWH Constructors Limited has won a £7 million contract for the design, supply, installation, construction and commissioning of up to 3 ion exchange nitrate removal treatment plants for Cambridge Water.
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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. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
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.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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