Morgan Sindall delivers solid set of half year results
Construction group Morgan Sindall has warned it will be “fighting hard to stand still” for the next two years as a result of cuts in public sector spending on construction.
Welsh reservoir fishing ban due to low water level – not cost cutting
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is extending the fishing suspension at Llwyn Onn reservoir near Merthyr Tydfil due to low water levels.
Whickham flood scheme in the pipeline
Northumbrian Water starts work today on a £600,000 scheme to protect five properties from flooding.
Thames Water publishes plan for next quarter Century
Thames Water has published its first 25-year Strategic Direction Statement Taking Care of Water – Our plan for a sustainable future.
Bristol Water customers will be disappointed with price decision
The Consumer Council for Water has warned that the Competition Commission’s final decision on how much Bristol Water can charge its customers until 2015 is well above what many customers will be willing to accept.
United Utilities hosepipe ban for North West remains in place
A hosepipe ban is still in place in the North West, despite some reservoirs returning to near normal levels in the last two-weeks.
Northumbrian Water Group publishes Interim Management Statement
Northumbrian Water Group has published its Interim Management Statement for the period 1 April 2010 to 28 July 2010.
£5M+ flood defence contract wins for Birse Civils
The Environment Agency has awarded two contracts worth £5.7m to Birse Civils.
Northumbrian Water Corporate Responsibility award win
Northumbrian Water has retained the prestigious Platinum Plus status in Business in the Community’s annual Corporate Responsibility Index.
United Utilities to hold stakeholder event on Keswick wastewater scheme impacts
United Utilities is planning to hold a September stakeholder event on the impacts of its Keswick wastewater scheme.
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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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