May Gurney wins Anglian Water AMP5 contracts
New long-term £120 million contracts with Anglian Water consolidate May Gurney's position in the utility maintenance market.
Court of Appeal reduces Thames Water pollution fine
The Court of Appeal has reduced a fine imposed on Thames Water for spilling sodium hypochlorite into the River Wandle in September 2007 during cleaning at Beddington sewage plant which killed 7,000 fish.
Welsh Water to restructure to meet efficiency challenge – 300 jobs to go
Welsh Water is to undertake the biggest re-structuring of the company since it was bought by Glas Cymru and became a “not-for-profit” company - to meet the toughest efficiency targets the company has ever faced. 300 jobs will go over the next five years.
Atkins remains confident about full year performance
Design and engineering consultancy group WS Atkins plc has published a confident Interim Management Statement for the period from 1 October 2009 to date.
General Demolition “demolished” by water bill
A Surrey demolition firm which went to extraordinary lengths to avoid paying six years’ worth of water and sewage charges – even changing its name twice - has now gone into liquidation, snubbing a County Court judgement to pay up.
Further clean-up cash for River Tame
United Utilities is planning an £8 million clean-up programme for the River Tame. The water company has met with local councillors and members of the public to outline plans to upgrade the sewer network around Stalybridge.
Environment Agency outlines flood investment plans for Thames region
The Environment Agency today announced how it will use £99.6m central Government funding to reduce the risk of flooding across the Thames region for the year to March 2011.
New environmental scheme for uplands farmers
Defra has launched a new payment scheme for hill farmers who protect and look after England’s iconic uplands.
United Utilities gets major flood relief schemes under way
United Utilities is getting two major £400,000 flood defence projects under way. Both projects - valued at £600K and £400K respectively - are intended to prevent homes flooding with sewage during heavy rain.
Pennon Group issues upbeat interim statement
Pennon Group Plc, owners of South West Water, has today issued an upbeat interim trading statement saying that financial performance since 1 October 2009 has been in line with management expectations.
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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. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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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