Aylesford reservoir project shortlisted for engineering excellence
A South East Water project delivered by civil engineering contractor, J. Murphy & Sons Limited, has been shortlisted for this year’s Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) South East England Engineering Excellence Awards.
Pump and mixer quality counts – and procurement must take responsibility for scrapheap of unsuitable pumps
Landia UK, the leading pump and mixer manufacturer, has called on procurement professionals to take responsibility for “the scrapheap of unsuitable pumps’ in the water sector.
Winners of Thames Water £3bn AMP6 alliance revealed
Two joint ventures have won the race to be design-and-build contractors on Thames Water’s £3 billion AMP6 alliance, according to reports.
Kier wins Platinum Big Tick for its corporate responsibility
Kier Group has been recognised with the highest ranking in Business in the Community’s Corporate Responsibility (CR) Index, which is produced annually to benchmark responsible business management.
United Utilities prepares for takeover bids
United Utilities has hired Goldman Sachs to prepare its defence against a possible £7bn takeover amid speculation that foreign buyers are about to make a move.
Water treatment among Shell’s targets for investment
Oil giant Shell has said it is ready to invest “several hundred million dollars” in emerging technology companies with the aim to accelerate the deployment of innovations that add value to the company’s operations.
Nomenca profits climb 28% as North Mid returns to profit
Nomenca, the mechanical and electrical subsidiary of North Midland Construction, has seen profits climb 28.4% to £1.32 million, as reported in its financial results for year ended 31 December 2012.
Thames Water ‘supersewer’ proposals set for public scrutiny
An independent, public examination of Thames Water’s detailed proposals for the Thames Tideway Tunnel will commence after Easter, it was confirmed yesterday.
Northumbrian Water plans £6m scheme to improve bathing water
A £6 million scheme to ensure the bathing water at Saltburn passes tighter new European quality standards has been announced by Northumbrian Water.
Kier could make rival bid for May Gurney
Construction firm Kier has said it is thinking about buying troubled infrastructure group May Gurney.
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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
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