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Met Office –record wet January weather for Southern England since records began
Early statistics published by the Met Office for January 2014 show that the southeast and central southern England region has already had its wettest January in records going back to 1910, with three days still to go.
National Grid flood defence spend highlights need to protect UK critical infrastructure
National Grid’s latest Interim Management Statement published today says that its recent investment in flood defences in the UK has minimised the impact of recent bad weather - once again highlighting the need for the UK to protect its critical national infrastructure.
Costain completes major milestone on £20m Severn Trent Water contract
Costain has completed another major milestone on its £20 million update of the Severn Trent Frankley Water Treatment Works.
Jacobs JV wins $73m Australian wastewater treatment plant contract
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has announced that TASK JV, a joint venture between its recent acquisition Sinclair Knight Merz and Thiess, have signed an alliance contract with Water Corporation of Western Australia to design, construct and commission the East Rockingham Wastewater Treatment Plant near Perth, Australia.
UK water companies set record straight on leakage
Water UK, the body which represents the UK water and wastewater companies at national and international level, has issued a statement clarifying what it regards as confusion about how leakage performance is measured.
Pumping continues to remove flood waters on Somerset Levels
The largest pumping operation ever undertaken in Somerset is continuing as the Somerset Levels experience the highest level of flooding for almost two decades.
Speedyhire Board announces new CEO
The Board of Speedy Hire has announced that it has appointed Mark Rogerson as Chief Executive with effect from today.
UK Government to cut 80,000 pages of environmental regulations - saving £100m p.a.
Prime Minister David Cameron has today announced new plans to cut red tape in the UK – including the removal of 80,000 pages of environmental regulations.
Ongoing flood risk - major incident called for the whole of Somerset
Somerset County Council has this afternoon called a major incident for the whole of Somerset in the light of ongoing flood risk for the region.
Cameron warns “burdensome” EU regulation on shale gas could drive investors away
David Cameron has told the World Economic Forum that Europe will need to provide cheap and predictable sources of energy in order to encourage businesses to relocate- including shale gas - and that burdensome regulation could drive investors away.
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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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