Northumbrian Water start work on surface water flooding project
Northumbrian Water has started work this week on a three month scheme in Alwinton, near Rothbury, to upgrade the sewerage network.
Northumbrian Water wins top annual report award
A clear and open approach to annual reporting has led to a top honour for Northumbrian Water Group.
United Utilities publishes sound final results
United Utilities has published its final results for the year ended 31st March 2010. The company said it had delivered sound results in a challenging economic environment with an underlying operating profit of £756 million – an increase of 3% over last year.
United Utilities fined £12,000 for river pollution
United Utilities Water PLC was fined £12,000 at Wigan Magistrates Court last week for allowing untreated sewage to enter the River Douglas, Wigan. The company was also ordered to pay the Environment Agency’s costs of £1,944.36.
VolkerLaser buys concrete repair contractor out of administration
VolkerLaser, part of the VolkerWessels Dutch construction group, has bought family-run waterproofing and concrete repair contractor Quickseal out of administration for £300,000.
AECOM partners with Organica Ecotechnologies
AECOM and Organica Ecotechnologies, the developer of an innovative ecological wastewater treatment technology, have entered into a partnership.
Balfour Beatty “business performing well and strong forward order book”
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, has issued a confident Interim Management Statement, covering the period 1 January to 11 May 2010.
New phase of Sheffield water mains work begins
Yorkshire Water is set to embark on the latest phase of its work to clean, re-line and re-lay its water pipes in Sheffield as part of a £11 million scheme to improve water quality.
Risk of further job cuts at Galliford Try
Ken Gillespie, Managing Director of Galliford Try Construction Group, has said that further job cuts cannot be ruled out – in the last eighteen months, the company has already seen a drop of around 15 per cent in staff numbers.
United Utilities to sell United Utilities Australia
United Utilities has announced that it is to sell United Utilities Australia to a consortium led by Mitsubishi Corporation.
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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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