On the brink: Conservationists say UK rivers still suffering
Last week the Environment Agency released a list of the ten most improved rivers in England and Wales. Conservationists have criticised the report saying it presents a rosy view of river health and ignores the many waterways struggling with pollution, over abstraction and other threats.
Business leaders call for Government to increase infrastructure spending
The Government must act now to attract vital new investment into the UK’s ageing infrastructure, according to a new report from the CBI and KPMG.
Hydro International – order book doubles but AMP5 delays continue
Hydro International’s interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2011 demonstrate that the wastewater treatment company has enjoyed strong revenue growth during the period, while its order book has nearly doubled.
Engineers say infrastructure growth opportunity must not be missed
The imminent second edition of the National Infrastructure Plan (NIP 2), must map out how to stimulate £200 billion of private investment in UK transport and energy networks if infrastructure is to deliver as a key strand in the strategy for growth, according to the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Dairy sets 25% water use reduction target by 2015
Robert Wiseman Dairies, one of the UK's largest milk suppliers, has set itself a target of reducing water use across its network of dairies by 25% by 2015.
Chinese consumers would pay 3% of annual income to improve water quality
A new research paper published by the World Bank suggests that consumers in China would be willing to pay up to 3% of their annual income continuously over a five year period to improve water quality. It could also provide some useful pointers on issues the water companies will need to address in the stakeholder engagement Ofwat now wants them to undertake in the upcoming AMP6 business planning process.
Anglian starts £1.5M reservoir project
Anglian Water is due to start work later this month on a £1.5 million scheme to renovate an underground reservoir in Ipswich.
Competition Commission invites evidence on construction merger
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has referred the proposed UK joint venture between Anglo American and Lafarge to the Competition Commission.
New construction orders fall 16.3%
New orders in the construction industry in the second quarter of 2011 fell by 16.3 percent in comparison with quarter one, according to new figures released today by the Office of National Statistics. The total volume of all new orders is now at its lowest total since the third quarter of 1980.
Dogger Bank to get special marine protection
Over 12,000 square km of species rich sandbank, an area almost double the size of Devon, has today become Britain’s latest marine protected area to safeguard important sea life and habitats.
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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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