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London 2012 confirm Thames Water as tier three sponsor
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announced that Thames Water has been appointed as a tier three sponsor of London 2012, becoming Official Water Utility Services Provider of the Games.
Profits fall at United Utilities
Latest full year results announced by United Utilities to the City yesterday revealed a 17% drop in profits on regulated business for the company. The company’s new Chief Executive Officer Steve Mogford has committed to taking £200 million of costs out of the business.
Costain secures £100 million plus in water sector
Costain, one of the UK's leading construction and engineering solutions providers, has announced this morning that it has been instructed to undertake two major water contract extensions.
£200M contract win for Galliford Try Joint Venture
Galliford Try, the construction and housebuilding group, has just announced a £200 million contract win in its GCA joint venture with Costain Group plc and Atkins (WS) plc to upgrade and extend Liverpool waste water treatment works for United Utilities Group plc.
United Utilities completes £4.1M sewer project
United Utilities has completed a £4.1 million scheme to connect villages in south west Cumbria to the sewer system for the first time.
South West Water – “outperforming expectations in AMP5”
Pennon Group, owners of South West Water and waste management company Viridor, has announced its unaudited results for the year ended 31 March 2011. The Group said it was confident that South West Water would “outperform expectations in AMP5.
Go ahead for wave energy converter
A wave energy converter promising reliable power generation from the ocean waves has now reached the phase where a 42 meter long pre-commercial demonstration unit to be tested at sea can be designed and built.
NI Water spends millions on rural wastewater treatment
Northern Ireland Water has invested £18m into upgrading rural wastewater treatment systems in the first three years of its Rural Wastewater Investment Programme (RWwIP).
Competition in the water sector under question
Leading ratings agency Moody’s is warning that Ofwat’s drive to introduce more competition between suppliers could threaten the creditworthiness of the water companies.
Scottish Water puts £150 million contract out to tender
Scottish Water has put a massive £150 million contract fo the provision of electro-mechanical repair and maintenance services out to tender.
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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
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