New UN framework on climate risk includes business for first time
World leaders have just finalized new guidelines on how countries can address increasing natural disasters related to by extreme weather. For the first time, the framework also shows how the private sector can boost its climate resilience.
United Utilities awards Davyhulme WwTW contract worth up to £171m
United Utilities has awarded a contract to upgrade its Davyhulme wastewater treatment works in Manchester to meet European Union Directive requirements with a potential value of between £123 million to £171 million.
Northern Ireland Water tenders £820K SCADA contract
Northern Ireland Water has gone out to tender with a contract for the provision of SCADA services worth £820,000 - deadline to request related documents is today.
VolkerStevin wins £6.5M Thames Tideway Tunnel contract
VolkerStevin Ltd has won a contract worth up to £6.5 million to deliver services and works for pier reconstruction and marine vessel relocations for the Thames Tideway Tunnel Project.
Anglian Water awards £3.5m AMP6 machinery repair and maintenance services contract
Anglian Water has awarded an AMP6 machinery repair and maintenance services contract with an estimated value of £3.5 million.
Anglian Water confirms final alliance partners for £200m AMP6 contracts
Clancy Docwra, Claret Civil Engineering, Danaher & Walsh and Public Sewer Services have all signed contracts, worth over £200 million over the next 15 years, to become the final members of Anglian Water’s Integrated Maintenance and Repair (IMR) alliance.
South West Water awards £5.5m AMP6 pipe supply contracts
South West Water has awarded two AMP6 contracts for the supply of pipes worth a total of £5.5 million.
Royal HaskoningDHV wins €2.7m Vietnam drinking water contract
International engineering and project management consultancy Royal HaskoningDHV has signed a €2.7 million contract to implement two new water treatment plants and distribution networks in the province of Ba Ria Vung Tau, South Vietnam.
Boulting appointed to United Utilities AMP6 Operational Technology Design and Build Framework
Multi-disciplined engineering solutions provider Boulting Group has been appointed as principal contractor to United Utilities AMP6 Operational Technology Design and Build Framework.
Balfour Beatty wins £250m Thames Estuary flood management civils contract
Balfour Beatty has today announced it has been appointed as the civil contractor for an integrated team that will deliver the ten-year Thames Estuary Asset Management Programme for CH2M Hill on behalf of the Environment Agency.
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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. -
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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