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Balfour Beatty acquires US water and wastewater contractor
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, has today announced that its US Construction Services division has acquired Fru-Con Construction LLC, a leading water and wastewater infrastructure contractor, for a net cash consideration of US$20 million (£12 million).
Galliford Try JV win £80M AMP5 work with Thames Water
The GBM joint venture of Galliford Try, MWH Treatment and Mott MacDonald, been awarded a suite of contracts worth £80m under its current AMP5 framework contract with Thames Water.
New consultation on mapping Scotland’s flood risk
The areas of Scotland most at risk of flooding are to be identified for the first time, as part of a consultation launched this week.
Yorkshire Water moorland restoration work hailed as world-leading
Yorkshire Water has been praised by Yorkshire MEP Linda McAvan for its pioneering 'world-leading' work to restore huge swathes of damaged moorland and protect its drinking water quality through sustainable water catchment management.
Water UK says Ofwat is “wide of the mark” on leakage comments
Water UK has said that industry regulator Ofwat is “wide of the mark” to suggest that the water companies don’t value water.
Black & Veatch provide details for £16 million Llwyn Onn rebuild contract
Black & Veatch have provided further details about the £16 million Llwyn Onn rebuild contract.
Mott MacDonald appointed on first Russian PPP water project
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by SUE Vodokanal St Petersburg as technical advisor for the first Russian public private partnership (PPP) water supply project – known as the Neva water project.
Ofwat to investigate leakage failures
Water industry regulator Ofwat has today announced that it will investigate recent failures to meet leakage targets by a number of UK water companies. Ofwat said the failures sent a "poor signal" about how the companies value water.
FT Pipeline Systems sponsors Paralympic Archer
FT Pipeline Systems has been sponsoring archer, Danielle Brown, as she prepares for the 2012 Paralympics in London.
New report says renewables could provide 35% of UK energy capacity by 2020
A new report for the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) shows that renewable sources could provide at least 35% of the UK's energy capacity by 2020.
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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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