United Utilities dig trial holes for £9M scheme
United Utilities engineers will be carrying out exploratory work in Lancaster city centre from next week as part of a major scheme to clean up the River Lune.
Mogden £140M sewage works upgrade hits halfway point
Thames Water has announced that a huge project to increase the capacity of one of London’s major sewage works by fifty per cent is now half-way to being complete.
UK first for Costain on behavioural safety
Costain is the first company in the UK to receive independent third party accreditation for its Behavioural Safety Programme.
Welsh Assembly make £1.3M grant for flood alleviation scheme
The Environment Minister, John Griffiths, has approved a Welsh Government grant of over £1.3m million towards a £3 million flood alleviation scheme at Rhydyfelin, near Pontypridd.
Chancellor calls for more Asian investment in UK infrastructure
Black & Veatch expands in Middle East
Black & Veatch is expanding its business operations in the Middle East with the creation of a new centre in Dubai for local energy and water expertise.
IPC accepts Able Marine Energy Park application for examination
The Infrastructure Planning Commission has accepted for examination an application from Able Humber Ports Ltd for proposed port facilities located at Killingholme, Humberside.
United Utilities starts £2.5M wastewater treatment upgrade scheme
A £2.5million improvement scheme for Formby Wastewater Treatment Works will help further clean up the River Alt, say United Utilities.
UK Environment Agency publishes Water Framework Directive 2011 update
The Environment Agency for England and Wales has published its latest 2011 progress update for the Water Framework Directive. Currently only 28% of surface water bodies and 27% of rivers are classified at good ecological status.
United Utilities to build new £200M treatment facility in Liverpool
United Utilities has been given the go ahead to build a £200million extension to its waste treatment plant on the banks of the River Mersey in a scheme that could create up to 350 jobs.
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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. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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