Scottish Water starts £3.5M pumping station upgrade
Scottish Water is about to start a major upgrade to a pumping station in Irvine – one of the key parts of its waste water infrastructure throughout Ayrshire.
Environment Agency uses partnership approach to improve wetlands
Environment Agency Wales has developed a new initiative working with nine local authorities and other local partners to improve wetlands across south east Wales.
Eversheds warn lane rental proposals could lead to higher water bills
International law firm Eversheds is warning that the proposals to charge utility companies who undertake streetworks at peak times could lead to higher water bills.
World Water Week opens in Stockholm
World Water Week has opened in Stockholm with a keynote debate on the 2011 theme, "Responding to Global Changes - Water in an Urbanising World".
Councils could charge utilities for roadwork
Transport Secretary Philip Hammond is due to announce that councils may be allowed to charge utilities to dig up roads at peak traffic times in an effort to reduce traffic congestion.
Environment Agency cuts in-house CO2 emissions by 1/5th since 2007
The Environment Agency has announced that it has cut its CO2 emissions by almost a fifth since 2006/07. And it urged other large organisations to improve their environmental reporting and performance.
New strategy to save and protect England’s wildlife
A plan to create better habitats and join up the homes of some of England’s most iconic wildlife has been published today by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman.
Thames Water recruits key appointments for super sewer senior team
Thames Water is recruiting key members of the senior team which will be working on its £4 billion Thames Tunnel super-sewer project.
£7M Cambridge Water contract win for MWH
Lancashire- based MWH Constructors Limited has won a £7 million contract for the design, supply, installation, construction and commissioning of up to 3 ion exchange nitrate removal treatment plants for Cambridge Water.
Scottish offshore wind investment could top £30bn by 2020
First Minister Alex Salmond has said that Scottish offshore wind projects could generate investment value of as much as £30 billion by 2020.
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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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