United Utilities reports year-on-year improvements in customer service
United Utilities has reported year-on-year improvements in customer service during the current regulatory period, underpinned by good operational performance, according to its latest Interim Management Statement published this morning.
Balfour Beatty and Carillion consider possible merger
Balfour Beatty and Carillion, two of Britain's largest construction firms, have confirmed that they are discussing a possible merger in a deal which, if it goes ahead, would create a business worth around £3 billion.
Costain launches Sustainable Procurement Guide for supply chain
The importance of procuring materials and services responsibly has come under the microscope with the launch of a new publication ‘Delivering Sustainable Procurement’ by Costain for its supply chain.
Fitch affirms Wessex Water A rating - 'clearly the market leading company in the sector'
Fitch Ratings has today affirmed Wessex Water's senior unsecured rating at A, saying it reflects WWSL's market-leading operational and regulatory performance and describing it as 'clearly the market leading company in the sector'.
Thames Water submits planning application for £250m Deephams upgrade
Thames Water has now submitted its formal planning application for the proposed £250 million upgrade of the Deephams Sewage Treatment Works.
MMB jv to focus on wastewater non-infrastructure in 1st year of Welsh Water AMP6 framework
The Mott MacDonald Bentley jv recently named as one of four Capital Delivery Alliance partners to help deliver Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water AMP6 capital programme,will focus on wastewater non-infrastructure in the first year of the framework.
SBWWI starts search for new Executive Director
The Society of British Water & Wastewater Industries Society (SBWWI), one of the UK’s leading trade bodies for the UK water and wastewater sector has started its search for a new Executive Director.
Suez Environnement strengthens Bristol Water interest via Agbar acquisition
French-headquartered Suez Environnement looks set to further strengthen its interest in Bristol Water via its acquisition of more shares the in one the UK water’s company major shareholders.
Fitch says Welsh Water 'A' rating reflects sound regulatory and operational performance
Fitch Ratings agency says today’s ‘A’ rating for Dwr Cymru Welsh Water reflects the company’s sound regulatory and operational performance for the financial year ending March 2014, together with the material reduction of earnings expected for the upcoming AMP6 regulatory period.
Strong first half performance for Skanska UK
Skanska UK has today reported a strong performance in the first half of 2014 – and on Wednesday the Group announced that the award of a Welsh Water AMP6 alliance contract to a Skanska-Hyder partnership could run for up to 10 years with an estimated total of £250 million over the period.
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Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
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.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
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