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Tideway to tackle skills gap in South East construction sector
Tideway, the company responsible for building the Thames Tideway Tunnel, has joined other key players in construction by signing up to an innovative digital scheme aimed at plugging the growing skills gap in London and the South East.
United Utilities plans new £4m sewer after sinkhole damage
Work to stabilise Mancunian Way in Manchester, after a sinkhole opened up and damaged a sewer, has been found to be more complicated than originally thought and a £4 million tunnelling project is now being proposed by United Utilities.
United Utilities awards AMP6 screens contract
United Utilities has awarded contracts for the supply of inlet screens and screenings handling equipment to four suppliers under a framework agreement with an estimated total value of £25 million.
South East Water uses £1000 prize draw survey for views on service and future water charges
South East Water has launched a survey with a £1000 prize draw with aim of obtaining customer views on its levels of service and future water charges.
Severn Trent invests £550K+ to prevent sewer flooding in Normanton
Severn Trent Water is holding a public meeting tomorrow to set out its plans for a £500,000-plus investment to prevent sewer flooding in Normanton Le Heath, Leicestershire, including construction of a new pumping station.
UN releases draft text for COP21 climate change agreement ahead of Paris
The United Nations has released the first comprehensive draft of the agreement for the international UN Climate Change Conference taking place in Paris in December.
Twenty-one new apprentices join South West Water programme
South West Water has welcomed twenty-one new apprentices to its award-winning apprenticeship programme.
Alcontrol wins £1m Wessex Water AMP6 chemicals investigation work
Flintshire-based firm ALcontrol UK Ltd has been awarded the contract for Wessex Water’s AMP6 Chemical Investigation Programme 2.
Imperial College launches water sector spin-out
Imperial Innovations Group plc has announced the formation of Inflowmatix, a spin-out from Imperial College London that will provide water flow and system health analytics to water utilities worldwide.
VBA jv completes Clacton coastal defences work ahead of schedule
Twenty three beaches along Clacton seafront have been reopened to the public ahead of schedule thanks to the early completion of coastal defence work by the VBA joint venture.
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BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
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.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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