Water and sewerage bills to rise by 1.1 per cent above inflation in 2009/10
The average household water and sewerage bill across England and Wales is set to rise by 1.1 per cent above inflation in 2009/10. The rises for this year will come into effect from tomorrow and apply until 31 March 2010.
MITIE Group report good second half year growth
MITIE Group PLC, the strategic outsourcing and asset management company, has just reported continung “good growth” in the second half of the year in its latest trading performance update.
Southern Water making progress with Peacehaven water scheme
Southern Water’s Peacehaven water scheme has moved a step nearer to getting the go-ahead after an application for a judicial review into the scheme by campaigners was rejected last week by the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court in London.
Laing O’Rourke buck the downturn
Ray O’Rourke, chairman of Laing O’Rourke, has predicted a minimum of 25 per cent growth on group revenue and a minimum 25 per cent growth of profit before tax.
Yorkshire Water unveils plans for environmental visitor centre
Work has begun to create a new £500,000 Yorkshire Water environmental visitor centre at the company’s Esholt waste water treatment works near Bradford.
Local company scoops £50m Northern Ireland water contract
Northern Ireland Water (NI Water) has awarded a £50million water and sewerage networks service contract to Meridian Utilities Ltd.
Northern Ireland water investment spans one million metres
Northern Ireland Water (NI Water) has laid its one millionth metre of water main pipe within the £80 million Water Mains Rehabilitation Project.
Mott MacDonald Bentley awarded core contractor role for major Severn Trent Water project
Mott MacDonald Bentley has been appointed as a select tender list contractor for sewerage projects in AMP5, enabling the company to bid for non-core sewerage projects over the same period.
Repairs to Bideford flood defences
The Environment Agency is starting repair works to the sheet pile flood defences along the Taw Torridge estuary at Bideford later this month.
Wrekin Construction go into administration
Shropshire-based Wrekin Construction, which employs up to 600 workers across the UK, has gone into administration.
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Spotlight on wastewater treatment with prestigious television slot for Lakeside on All Access with Andy Garcia
In a TV show that will explain the complex journey of the wastewater treatment process, Lakeside Equipment Corporation is set to feature in US Public Television’s All Access program with Andy Garcia. -
Environmental Services & Solutions Expo 2025 unveils packed agenda featuring government leaders and industry trailblazers
Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo, the UK’s largest environmental event, has released the full speaker programme for its 2025 event, which now features seven shows spanning all corners of the environmental sector, under one roof at the NEC Birmingham. -
HUBER Technology - Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo 2025
We are exhibiting at WWEM – Water, Wastewater and Environmental Management Expo, which is one of the eight exhibitions taking place at the NEC, Birmingham 17-18 September 2025 as part of ESS Expo 2025. Please come along and visit us at Stand WW-S60. -
SuDS role grows under new water rules
Publication of the Independent Water Commission’s Final Report, alongside new legislation and updated national standards, marks a major turning point in the wider adoption of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) by water companies and developers, according to Alex Stephenson, director, SuDSPlanter.
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