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Yorkshire Water says Floods Act is a “missed opportunity"
In the anniversary week of the 2007 floods, Yorkshire Water is calling on the Government to give water companies a greater role in surface water management.
Whitchurch benefits from Welsh Water £4.5million investment
Welsh Water has invested £4.5 million in a scheme to deliver environmental improvements to the town of Whitchurch.
Whickham flood scheme in the pipeline
Northumbrian Water starts work today on a £600,000 scheme to protect five properties from flooding.
Wessex Water replaces old sewer using trenchless technology
A 1960s sewer which runs alongside the main Bristol to London railway line has been repaired using no dig technology.
Wessex Water reaches flood relief investment milestone
Almost 200 homes in Dorset have been safeguarded from flooding thanks to a programme of works to improve the county’s sewerage system.
Wessex Water publish “solid set of financial results”
Wessex Water has published its latest results for the financial year ended 31st March 2010.
Wessex Water makes progress with new schemes
Wessex Water is making progress with a number of new schemes.
Wessex Water invests £20M+ in biogas generation
Wessex Water has announced plans to invest more than £20m to increase renewable energy generation from biogas at its Taunton sewage treatment works.
Welsh Water wins major environmental award
The sixth largest water company in England and Wales, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, has taken a top prize at this year’s prestigious Business Commitment to the Environment (BCE) Environmental Leadership Awards for developing the first successful commercial application of ultraviolet (UV) disinfection technology to treat poor quality sewage.
Welsh Water starts work on £7.8M water improvement scheme
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water customers served by Pen y Cefn water treatment works are set to benefit from a£7.8 million investment scheme.
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Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world. -
South Staffordshire Plc earns prestigious RoSPA global health and safety award
UK-headquartered South Staffordshire Plc, the integrated services group operating within the UK critical infrastructure and essential services markets, has received a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Award for global health and safety excellence. -
Balfour Beatty achieves 99.1% Responsible Sourcing on major Thames Estuary infrastructure project
Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure provider, has delivered exceptional environmental results on the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) framework, one of the nation’s most ambitious flood defence initiatives.
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