Big water bill for pollution
Yorkshire Water has been landed with a £36,000 bill after admitting polluting the River Wharfe with effluent over a six month period.
Bachy Solentache to make workforce cuts
Bachy Solentanche, one of the UK’s leading geotechnical specialists, is seeking to make more than 15% of its 510-strong workforce redundant.
Llanbradach flooding scheme completes
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has completed its investment scheme to help alleviate the risk of flooding to properties in the Llys Cambria and Coed y Brain areas of Llanbradach.
Carillion issues confident trading update
Carillion, one of the UK’s leading support services company, has published a confident trading update for the first six months of 2009 ahead of announcing its interim results on 27 August 2009
Sharp deterioration in prospects for construction industry
The outlook for the construction industry has deteriorated sharply over the last three months according to the latest forecasts from the Construction Products Association.
Bristol homes safeguarded from flooding
A £3m flood alleviation scheme has been completed in Bristol safeguarding 32 properties from flooding.
Aquatech China attracts record number of visitors
In its second year Aquatech China has reconfirmed the show as the largest water technology show in China.
Pipe reline success is all in the planning
A project to reline a sewer running alongside a river in Bolton meant a concerted planning effort for no-dig specialist Lanes for Drains.
Balfour Beatty publishes strong half-year update
Balfour Beatty plc, the international engineering, construction, services and investment Group, has published a trading update for the half-year ended 27 June 2009 in advance of its half-year results announcement on 12 August 2009
South West Water starts work on new wastewater treatment scheme
South West Water recently received planning approval and has started work on a first time waste water treatment scheme that will dramatically improve the quality of the coastal waters in Boscastle, Bossiney and Tintagel.
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Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react.
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