United Utilities start 84km Hodder pipeline deep-clean
United Utilities is about to start a multi-million pound deep clean of a maze of underground water mains running east to west across Lancashire.
Going underground - massive new pipes arrive at Malin Bridge
The arrival of massive new mains pipes in Sheffield's Malin Bridge has marked the halfway stage for Yorkshire Water's £11m investment in the city.
Morgan Est helps Morgan Sindall's robust results
Leading infrastructure services specialist Morgan Est has contributed to a robust set of preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2009, released by parent construction and regeneration group Morgan Sindall plc.
£190M Beckton upgrade to help clean up River Thames
Thames Water is to carry out a £190 million upgrade at Europe's largest sewage works, Beckton in east London, to help clean up the River Thames.
2009 “ a testing year” for WSP
WSP Group plc, the leading international business supplying specialist and integrated services in the built and natural environment, has reported its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2009.
Northumbrian Water to pay £34K after health and safety prosecution
Northumbrian Water has been ordered to pay more than £34,000 following the potentially fatal crushing of an employee.
Galliford Try reports strong position on AMP5 water framework renewals
Galliford Try’s Interim Report for the six months ended 31 December 2009 has reported sharply reduced turnover – group revenue was down from £774M in 2008 to £570M.
May Gurney wins Anglian Water AMP5 contracts
New long-term £120 million contracts with Anglian Water consolidate May Gurney's position in the utility maintenance market.
Court of Appeal reduces Thames Water pollution fine
The Court of Appeal has reduced a fine imposed on Thames Water for spilling sodium hypochlorite into the River Wandle in September 2007 during cleaning at Beddington sewage plant which killed 7,000 fish.
Welsh Water to restructure to meet efficiency challenge – 300 jobs to go
Welsh Water is to undertake the biggest re-structuring of the company since it was bought by Glas Cymru and became a “not-for-profit” company - to meet the toughest efficiency targets the company has ever faced. 300 jobs will go over the next five years.
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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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