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Business Stream chief says Water Act will force water companies to improve customer services
Mark Powles, chief executive of Business Stream, the independent subsidiary of Scottish Water, has said that the new Water Act which came into force this week will force water companies to improve their services towards customers or face losing market share.
Govt-backed scheme to fund development of offsite construction skills
The UK Futures Programme’s first competition is focused on designing solutions to problems facing the off-site construction industry.
EU project brings world-first waste treatment technology to Spain
A European Commission-funded project will see the installation of a pioneering single-step, energy-positive and cost-effective waste destruction technology at a wastewater treatment facility in Valencia, Spain.
£260m Thames Estuary flood defence procurement plan to be set out in July
The Government has published a progress update on the £multi-million Thames Estuary 2100 (TE2100) Plan being managed by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs as part of the Major Projects Portfolio first Annual Report.
Anglian Water upgrades Zickert sludge collection tanks
Anglian Water has undertaken extensive refurbishment of ten sludge collection tanks at its Pyewipe Water Recycling Centre in Grimsby, replacing existing ZickertTM sludge scraping equipment with new and upgraded ZickertTM equipment from Hydro International.
Mixing success with Landia’s aerator in Tennessee
A rugged and highly effective ejector system designed and manufactured by Landia is effectively mixing and aerating a special holding tank that receives wastewater from the Morgan County Correctional Complex (MCCX) in Tennessee.
Galliford Try expects to outperform on profits forecast
Housebuilding and construction group Galliford Try plc has said it expects to outperform current analysts' predictions on profit for the full year ending 30th June with the publication this morning of its latest Interim Management Statement.
£5m infrastructure project to defend Bath against flooding
Bath & North East Somerset Council and the Environment Agency are working together on a major infrastructure project which will provide flood defences for parts of Bath’s city centre and begin to build a positive relationship between the city centre and the River Avon.
New tools to reduce nitrogen leaching to water
A European Union (EU)-funded project has developed a toolbox to help farmers manage nitrogen so it goes to plants rather than the leaching in the form of nitrates into groundwater and other water sources.
EU looks to oceans innovation as source of sustainable growth
The European Commission has set out an Action Plan for Innovation in the 'Blue Economy' to help use ocean resources sustainably and drive growth and jobs in Europe.
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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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