National Infrastructure Commission highlights concerns to Ofwat over water companies’ approach to managing ageing underground assets
The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has written to Ofwat expressing its concern about the present approach to managing ageing underground assets, highlighting a “lack of consistent cross-sector understanding of the rate of likely asset deterioration over time.”
Tideway to offer unique contract opportunity on testing phase
Tideway, the company building London’s new super sewer, is set to invite interest for a unique contract opportunity to maintain thousands of infrastructure assets through the project’s performance and reliability testing phase.
Severn Trent plans new 17km pipeline to strengthen water supply resilience for Nottingham
Severn Trent is planning to construct a new 17km pipeline to link two reservoirs to provide water for the Nottingham area in order to improve the resilience of the water supply to the city and to reduce the reliance of supply from boreholes.
Anglian Water starts work on major £8.5 million pipeline upgrade
Anglian Water is due to begin work this month on a £8.5 million pipeline upgrade to the water network in Meppershall, near Shefford - the project will secure resilient water supplies for people in Bedfordshire.
Environment Agency completes major £42.9 million Norfolk flood defence project
The Environment Agency has completed the second stage of af a major £42.9 million Norfolk flood defence project better protect over 2,100 homes in Great Yarmouth from flooding.
Thames Water commits an additional £700 million to improve water supplies
Thames Water has been given the go ahead for its ambitious plans to transform London’s network of Victorian water pipes, having met additional requirements set out by industry regulator Ofwat.
Low-carbon concrete mix reduces carbon footprint of Hexham's £6.5m flood defence scheme
In a UK first, the Environment Agency, BAM Nuttall, Arup and Tarmac have successfully trialled the use of two low carbon concrete mixes for works at the Hexham Flood Alleviation Scheme.
Yorkshire Water to hold supplier briefing in June for two AMP8 contracts worth c£3 billion in total
Yorkshire Water has given a heads-up to the water sector about two major upcoming contracts with a total value of approximately £3 billion, to help the utility deliver its proposed AMP8 capital investment programme.
Thames Water outlines £1.6 billion plans to upgrade over 250 sewage treatment and network sites
Thames Water is undertaking the largest ever upgrade of the sewers and sewage treatment works in London and the Thames Valley by upgrading more than 250 of its sites - its updated River Health Action Plan details work to deliver a £1.6 billion investment.
Anglian Water resubmits proposals to relocate Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant to Planning Inspectorate
Anglian Water has resubmitted its proposals to relocate Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant to the Planning Inspectorate.