Balfour Beatty in High Court today over strike action
Balfour Beatty will go to the High Court this morning with an injunction to restrain Unite the Union from proceeding with a strike voted for by 295 staff last week.
South East Water pushes ahead with compulsory metering programme
South East Water is pushing ahead with its compulsory Customer Metering Programme, with installations due to reach Haywards Heath and the Tonbridge and Malling area this month.
Portsmouth Water consults on draft Drought Plan
Portsmouth Water has published the draft of a new Drought Plan for consultation.
Thames Water starts tunnelling for Beckton sewage works upgrade
Thames Water has lowered a state-of-the-art tunnelling machine into position 20 metres below ground, as part of a £190m project to extend one of Europe's largest sewage treatment works.
Yorkshire Water to build UK's first energy-neutral sewage works
Yorkshire Water is embarking on a multi-million pound project to create the UK's first energy neutral urban sewage plant.
Environment Agency chairman says Thames super-sewer is “absolutely necessary”
Head of the Environment Agency Lord Chris Smith has described Thames Water’s proposed “ super-sewer” as a necessity, not an option.
United Utilities puts £5M contract for wind turbine surveys out to tender
United Utilities has put a five year £5 million framework contract out to tender for preliminary wind turbine surveys.
Major £13M investment at Glasgow Waste Water Treatment Works
Scottish Water is about to start work on three major projects at waste water treatment works which serve more than a million people in the Glasgow and Paisley area.
China wealth fund buys stake in Thames Water
The China Investment Corporation (CIC), the country's sovereign wealth fund, has bought nearly 9% of Kemble Water, the company which owns Thames Water.
European construction output rises
European construction output has risen by 0.8% according to the latest set of statistics released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.
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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. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets.
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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. -
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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