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Balfour Beatty posts total loss of £150m in 1st half of 2015
Balfour Beatty has posted a total loss of £150 million as the result of historic UK problem contracts, according to its latest results for the half year ended 26th June published this morning.
Environment Agency explores options for £3m Slough flood alleviation scheme
The Environment Agency and Slough Borough Council are working in partnership to investigate whether potential options to reduce the risk of river and surface water flooding within the catchments of the Chalvey Ditch, Salt Hill Stream and Datchet Common Brook are technically and economically viable.
Environment Agency accelerates Devon tidal defence scheme
The Environment Agency is accelerating the proposed Starcross and Cockwood tidal defence scheme on the Exe Estuary in Devon as part of the March 2015 Budget announcement regarding the 6-year flood defence programme.
Imtech UK “in discussions with interested parties”
Imtech UK is now “in discussions with interested parties” following yesterday's announcement that Dutch parent company Royal Imtech NV has gone into administration.
Southern Water tenders £20m+ AMP6 sewer survey contract
Southern Water has gone out to tender with an AMP6 contract for sewer survey and sewage treatment consultancy services worth up to £20.4 million.
Thames Water tenders AMP6 £25m natural gas contract
Thames Water has gone out to tender with a contract for the supply of natural gas during AMP6 and potentially AMP7 worth between £18 million to £25 million.
United Utilities awards £54m AMP6 pumps contract
United Utilities has awarded an AMP6 contract for the supply of new and replacement centrifugal and positive displacement pumps worth an estimated £54 million.
NERC-MoES:£3m funding in call for proposals in sustaining water resources
The UK’s Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and India’s Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) are jointly inviting proposals for collaborative research networking projects on sustaining water resources for food, energy and ecosystem services.
United Utilities: Lancashire boil water restriction continues
United Utilities is continuing to advise customers in Lancashire to boil their water until further notice – five days on since the company found traces of a parasite at its Franklaw water treatment works.
Administrators appointed at Royal Imtech
Royal Imtech N.V. has announced that it has today filed a request to be granted a suspension of payments with the District Court Rotterdam. The court has granted the request and has appointed administrators.
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Amiblu appoints Martyn Turton as Sales Director UK & Ireland to accelerate GRP pipe systems adoption in UK
Amiblu, a global leader in Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) pipe systems for wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, irrigation, hydropower, and industrial applications, has announced the appointment of Martyn Turton as its Sales Director for the UK & Ireland, driving strategic market development in the infrastructure and water sectors, effective immediately. -
Data services on track to futureproof water management
As a project manager at Metasphere, a Grundfos-owned remote telemetry company at the cutting edge of innovation, Fey McHarg, has witnessed firsthand how the intelligent harnessing of data, specifically through the data-as-a-service model, is fundamentally reshaping and revolutionising the water sector. -
Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world.
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- Consultation begins on Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s largest ever infrastructure project
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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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What is to be done about the UK’s failing utilities? Listen to Professor Dieter Helm explore the options to tackle the UK’s failing utilities – Thames Water, the Royal Mail and Network Rail in particular.
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