Northumbrian Water Group confirm takeover bid
Northumbrian Water Group Plc has issued a statement confirming that it has received a possible offer from Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Limited.
London councils question viability of Thames Tunnel plans
A report in today’s Guardian newspaper says that London councils are calling for a radical rethink for Thames Water’s plans to build a “super sewer” for London.
Record international order book fuels WYG’s growth plans
Global management and technical consultancy WYG has announced its financial results which reveal a record international order book, increasing to £104 million, and a proposed £30m capital restructuring.
"Transformational year" for Atkins
Design and engineering consultancy group WS Atkins plc has announced its preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2011.
Balfour Beatty acquires US water and wastewater contractor
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, has today announced that its US Construction Services division has acquired Fru-Con Construction LLC, a leading water and wastewater infrastructure contractor, for a net cash consideration of US$20 million (£12 million).
Mott MacDonald appointed on first Russian PPP water project
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by SUE Vodokanal St Petersburg as technical advisor for the first Russian public private partnership (PPP) water supply project – known as the Neva water project.
New milestone for United Utilities £100M sludge plant
United Utilities' has reached a new milestone in the construction of its new £100 million Davyhulme sludge treatment plant.
London 2012 confirm Thames Water as tier three sponsor
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announced that Thames Water has been appointed as a tier three sponsor of London 2012, becoming Official Water Utility Services Provider of the Games.
Profits fall at United Utilities
Latest full year results announced by United Utilities to the City yesterday revealed a 17% drop in profits on regulated business for the company. The company’s new Chief Executive Officer Steve Mogford has committed to taking £200 million of costs out of the business.
Costain secures £100 million plus in water sector
Costain, one of the UK's leading construction and engineering solutions providers, has announced this morning that it has been instructed to undertake two major water contract extensions.
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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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