Scotland's infrastructure leaders sign landmark climate resilience agreement
Members of the Climate Ready Infrastructure Forum have signed an historic agreement to work together to protect critical infrastructure from the impacts of climate change.
New Vision for Scotland’s water sector unveiled
An ambitious new Vision for the water sector in Scotland has been unveiled which will be at the heart of Scottish Water’s future strategy.
Watersafe warns over lead in household pipes in Scotland
National plumbing accreditation body WaterSafe is calling on Scotland's homeowners to check if their water pipes are made of lead if their properties were built before 1970.
Regulator announces Scottish Water charges for 2015-21
The Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) has today published its final determination of what Scottish Water can charge for water and sewerage services for the period 2015-21.
Scotland’s drinking water quality continues to improve
The latest annual report from the Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland shows that Scottish Water’s compliance with the standards for drinking water in 2013 has continued to improve.
Black & Veatch wins Scottish Water hydropower programme work
Black & Veatch has been engaged as design and build contractor on Scottish Water’s hydropower programme to undertake the retrofit of hydro turbines at a number of sites.
Scottish Water extends bid deadline for £750M capital programme
Scottish Water has extended the deadline for submission of expressions of interest in its upcoming £750m capital programme contract by a further two weeks.
£1.5m Scottish Water project to benefit River Tyne
The River Tyne will benefit from a significant Scottish Water investment at the Haddington waste water treatment works.
Regulator’s report says Scottish Water performance is on track
The Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) has today published its annual report on Scottish Water’s performance which is assessed against the utility’s own Delivery Plan projections.
BAM is preferred bidder for £15M Scottish Water Operations Centre
BAM Construction has been appointed as preferred bidder to build a £15 million National Operations Centre for Scottish Water.
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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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