Embsay pumping station plans go on show
Plans for a new water pumping station in the North Yorkshire village of Embsay will go on show next week.
Freeze causes 50% increase in burst and leaks for London and Thames Valley
The freezing weather conditions have sparked a 50 per cent increase in bursts and leaks on Thames Water’s pipes across London and the Thames Valley.
Freeze on Scottish water bills for 2010-2011
Combined household water and wastewater bills in Scotland for 2010/2011 will be frozen.
New sewer to protect Portland homes
A project to alleviate sewage flooding in an area of Portland has been completed almost two months ahead of schedule.
Scott Wilson strengthens masterplanning capability
Global consultancy Scott Wilson has strengthened its masterplanning and policy expertise with the arrival of a 12-strong Masterplanning and Urban Design team.
Black & Veatch win United Utilities Davyhulme upgrade £75 million scheme
Black & Veatch has been awarded a £75 million scheme to enhance sludge treatment at Davyhulme.
Balfour Beatty company wins £180 million of new contracts
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group operating in construction services, professional services, support services and infrastructure investments, has announced today that Gammon Construction, the market-leading infrastructure contractor in Hong Kong, in which Balfour Beatty has a 50% shareholding, has been awarded two new contracts valued at HK $2.27 billion (£180 million).
Major problems for Northern Ireland Water as temperatures plummet
Northern Ireland Water has experienced major problems this week with water supply as a result of the freezing temperatures.
United Utilities starts third phase of major scheme
United Utilities is starting the the third phase of a major scheme to improve water supplies across Cheshire.
Concern over plans to increase penalties for disruptive road works
Organisations representing utilities and their contractors have expressed serious concerns about plans by the Department of Transport to introduce harsher penalties for utilities who overrun their time limits on disruptive road works.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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