Scottish Water fined £1,700 for Perth burn pollution
Scottish Water was fined £1,700 on Tuesday this week after a Perth burn was polluted with discharge from a combined sewer overflow.
11% increase in profits at Kier
Construction and civil engineering Kier Group has announced an 11% increase in pre-tax profits with the publication of its preliminary financial results for the year to 30 June 2010.
Balfour Beatty reports strong performance at half-year update
Balfour Beatty has reported a strong performance with the publication this morning of its half-year update for 2010.
Modern Water plc announces strong interim results
Modern Water plc has announced its Interim Results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2010.
Southern Water takes delivery of two kilometre pipe by sea
Southern Water have floated delivery of a two kilometre length of pipe from Shoreham Port to Friars Bay.
Thames Water launches 'super sewer' Tunnel consultation
Thames Water has launched its 14-week public consultation on plans for the proposed Thames Tunnel, which will significantly reduce sewage discharges into the River Thames.
Up to 600 UK jobs to go at Arup
Engineering consultancy Arup has today confirmed that as many as 600 UK jobs may go as the result of a falling workload.
Water chiefs criticised for taking large pay increases
UK water company chiefs have come in for sharp criticism in the press this weekend for taking big pay increases at the same time as big hikes in customers’ bills.
More upgrades to Yorkshire Water reservoirs
Yorkshire Water has announced more upgrades as part of its £60 million programme of work to maintain and modernise reservoir sites across the region.
Mouchel order book and pipeline remains around £2 billion
In its latest trading update consulting and business services group Mouchel Group plc said its order book and pipeline both remain at around £2 billion. The update did not provide any profit or revenue targets.
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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. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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