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Govt announces further £multi-million flood funding
Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon Danny Alexander and Communities Secretary, Rt Hon Eric Pickles have announced a £27.7 million package to create jobs and apprenticeships in coastal towns across the country, including areas affected by the recent floods, as part of the UK government’s long-term economic plan.
Xylem solution cuts annual operating costs at Italian WwTW plant by 65%
Leading global water technology company Xylem Inc. has reported that its solutions helped to reduce the energy consumption of a wastewater treatment plant in Italy by 65%.
Xylem appoints new Chief Executive Officer
Leading global water technology company Xylem has announced that Patrick Decker has been named President and Chief Executive Officer.
New EU mapping method highlights benefits of 'green infrastructure' - including flood protection
A new report from the European Environment Agency has proposed a method for mapping Europe’s 'green infrastructure' - natural areas which often fulfil important yet unseen functions, including flood prevention.
Offshore renewables part of new UK & China £20m Low Carbon Innovation programme
A new £20 million three-year programme that will support research to develop new low carbon manufacturing processes and technologies, low carbon cities and offshore renewables in the UK and China was agreed yesterday.
Ricardo-AEA to conduct EU study on major European energy efficiency initiative
Ricardo-AEA has been commissioned by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy to provide analysis and evaluation of the measures planned, proposed or legally defined by EU Member States to implement Article 7 of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED).
Balfour Beatty sees UK construction revenues drop 12% and £60m profits shortfall
Balfour Beatty has seen a 12% reduction in revenues in its UK construction divison, together with a £60 million profits shortfall, according to its latest financial results.
Somerset Levels Flood Action Plan could cost in excess of £100 million
A draft action plan for the next twenty years to address flooding issues on the Somerset Levels which will be submitted to the Government later today could cost in excess of £100 million, according to a report on BBC News this morning.
£18bn order book for Carillion - revenue and profit fall due to construction scaleback
Integrated support services group Carillion has seen both its revenues and profits fall as a consequence of its decision to rescale its UK construction activities and focus on its support services division, which includes utility services.
Thames Water starts next phase of £17.5m sewer upgrade to protect against flooding
Thames Water is due to start work on the next phase of a major £17.5 million scheme to reduce the risk of future sewer flooding to properties in the Maida Vale area of Westminster and neighbouring Brent.
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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. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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