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North Midland Construction secures contract on Severn Trent Water framework
North Midland Construction’s NMCNomenca division has been awarded a £400 - £500 million pound contract to deliver Severn Trent Water’s next phase of upgrade and improvement works.
World Economic Forum report puts water risks ahead of climate change
The World Economic Forum has published its Global Risks 2014 report which puts water risks ahead of failures in climate change mitigation and adaptation and the greater incidence of extreme weather events as a key threat to global economic growth.
Welsh Water tenders AMP6 application development services contract worth up to £35m
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has gone out to tender with a five year software programming and consultancy contract for application development services worth up to £35 million.
Open Water Programme Director sets out next steps in 2014
An interview with the Open Water Director Keith Fowler sets out the next steps in 2014 for the Programme to support and promote effective retail water and sewerage competition for non-household customers ahead of the January 2017 ‘go live’ date.
South Staffs likely to spend £191m in AMP6
South Staffs Water is forecasting a spend of £191 million between 2015 and 2020, according to its draft business plan which is now out for consultation.
Southern Water awards new contract to Hydro International
Southern Water has awarded a new five-year contract to Hydro International for the service and planned maintenance of Hydro SludgeScreen® primary sludge screening and dewatering units.
Kier profits dip but “positioned well” for AMP6 tenders
Kier has seen its revenue and profits dip for the year ended 30 June 2013 but its acquisition of May Gurney earlier in the year was a “key milestone” in the growth of the Group.
£36m coastal defence scheme gets go ahead
A major £36 million sea defence scheme along the Tendring coastline costing up to £36 million has been given the final go ahead.
Costain uses cloud platforms for asset management
Costain is using the latest mobile technology that takes advantage of its cloud platforms to develop innovative smartphone and tablet device applications for use across its operations, which could potentially help to save time and money on its projects.
Water pricing is not the roadblock to water innovation
Paul O’Callaghan, CEO of O2 Environmental and BlueTech® Research, argues that low costs of water are not the main barrier to innovation in the industry.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
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.
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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. -
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