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Arup: how to solve the water scarcity trilemma
Martin Shouler, Arup’s global skills leader for environmental services engineering who works on a wide variety of projects related to water and wastewater systems, explores how water sector is facing a trilemma of sharing increasingly scarce water resources.
New report says manufacturers fail to feel benefits of ‘green’ red tape challenge
A new report published today shows that manufacturers are not feeling the benefit of ‘green’ red tape culls and calls for bolder Government action on environmental legislation.
Scottish Water tenders £360m capital investment programme contract
Scottish Water has gone out to tender with a contract for Tier 1 Delivery Partners for its Non-Infrastructure for Capital Investment Programme which will run for up to eleven years and is worth up to £360 million.
JD7 wins Scottish Water pipeline inspection 6 year framework
Pipeline inspection specialist JD7, a subsidiary of Aquam Corp, has been awarded a framework contract with Scottish Water which will see it carry out condition assessments and inspect pipelines across Scotland.
Carillion: fall in new orders to £1bn from £3.2bn in 2014 due to UK election
Carillion has attributed a fall in new first-half orders plus probable orders of £1.0 billion from £3.2 billion in 2014 to an expected pause in public sector contract awards due to the UK General Election.
Ex-Speedy chief to lead new national plant rental firm
Investment funds managed by Searchlight and Duke Street have acquired controlling interests in Fork Rent Limited and One Call Hire Limited - combining the businesses will create one of the UK’s largest providers of rental equipment to the construction industry.
£26 million Morpeth flood scheme opens
The Morpeth flood scheme which opens this week will protect residents by storing millions of gallons of flood water upstream - one of the largest projects of its kind built by the Environment Agency.
South East Water works to protect rare native species
South East Water has been working with Natural England to protect two endangered native species - the wart-biter cricket and the Great Crested Newt.
Oil and gas firms investigate water savings to ease industry downturn
Aberdeen based businesses suffering from the downturn in the oil industry are now investigating the significant savings that can be made on water costs – according to a leading water supplier.
Black & Veatch to start work on £16m WTW upgrade for Scottish Water
Black & Veatch is about to start work on a major £16 million upgrade of the Muirdykes water treatment works in Renfrewshire for Scottish Water.
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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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- Uisce Éireann starts major water main upgrade in Lismore to improve reliability of water supply
- Consultation begins on Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s largest ever infrastructure project
- Integrated Water Services M&E in new strategic partnership with Portsmouth Water for AMP8
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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest. -
Working for WSP - what if you could build a career as unique as you? With us, you can
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What's to be done about the UK's failing utilities - is special administration the solution?
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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