Costain launches “ Costain Cares” initiative
Costain has launched Costain Cares, a new operational drive to build a longer-term sustainable business that creates greater economic, environmental and social value.
Galliford Try construction order book up 3%
Galliford Try plc, the housebuilding and construction group, has issued its interim management statement for the period 1 January 2011 to 4 May 2011.
Yorkshire Water trials external water meters
Yorkshire Water is trialling easy access water meters in Halifax as part of a joint initiative with Redrow Homes.
Welsh Water puts £40M civil engineering contract out to tender
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has put out a £40 million tender for its minor civil engineering works framework.
EC publishes new data on pollution from industrial facilities
The European Commission and the European Environment Agency (EEA) have published new updated information on releases and transfers from industrial installations reporting to the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR).
Ofwat publishes policy statement on impact assessments
Ofwat, the economic regulator of the water and sewerage sectors in England and Wales, has published a new Policy paper setting out its approach to impact assessments.
Environmental breaches cost paper company nearly £500,000
One of Europe's largest paper recyclers, St Regis Paper Company Ltd, was ordered by a court last week to pay nearly £500,000 after committing environmental breaches - including misleading the Environment Agency.
Thames Water starts up desalination plant
Thames Water has started up its desalination plant at Beckton in East London.
Northumbrian Water to start work on £½M pumping stations refurbishment
Half a million pounds is being spent on the modernisation of two County Durham water pumping stations.
Wessex Water invests £26m to improve water quality at Weston
Wessex Water has started work on a £26m scheme to improve water quality at Weston-super-Mare.
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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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