Laing O’Rourke and Atkins to sponsor Government's first UK Construction Conference
Engineering firms Laing O’Rourke and Atkins will sponsor the inaugural Government Construction Summit, to be held in London on 2 July.
Modern Water targets Middle East and Chinese water sectors
Modern Water plc is targeting water-stressed China and the Middle East as part of its long-term business strategy.
Government “sceptical” about pegging £4.1bn costs for Thames Tunnel
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Minister Richard Benyon has said that he “remains sceptical” on the cost of Thames Water’s proposed Thames Tunnel supersewer and that he could not possibly say that these would definitely be pegged at the current estimated level of £4.1 billion.
Yorkshire Water aims for energy self-sufficient treatment works
Yorkshire Water is taking further steps to ensure that the wastewater treatment works at its Esholt site will be completely energy self- sufficient.
Thames Water and Met Office launch weather intelligence for water sector
The Met Office and Thames Water have signed a joint agreement to launch a suite of weather intelligence models for the water industry.
Costain announces 38% increase in operating profit
Costain’s operating profit was up 38 per cent to £24.1m while the firm’s order book also grew to £2.5bn at the end of the year.
£8m sewage scheme unveiled by Northern Ireland Water
Northern Ireland Water has unveiled an £8m programme of improvements planned for the Benone/Magilligan sewerage network.
Costain helps Severn Trent tackle drought fears
With predictions of drought conditions hanging over much of England for the coming summer, Costain is helping keep water flowing to industry and residents in the West Midlands.
Jersey Water reveals £4.96million profit in 2011
Jersey Water has announced its preliminary results for 2011, reporting a profit before tax of £4.96 million, an increase of £0.8 million on the previous year.
Yorkshire Water combats metal theft with fibreglass manholes
Yorkshire Water is trialling a revolutionary fibreglass manhole cover as it looks at additional ways of combatting metal theft which is costing the company hundreds of thousands of pounds every year.
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IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
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.
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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. -
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. -
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