Monthly Archives: October, 2022

Low noise pipes essential for peaceful home working?

The pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we work, with far more people now working from home and others splitting home and office bases....

Next steps for Apollo Protocol to be revealed at Live Launch Event

The team behind The Apollo Protocol white paper, which calls for a common language across digital twins, are to reveal details of how they...

ECS nominated for Technical Innovation of the Year at The London Construction Awards

An innovative fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) lock gate project carried out by ECS Engineering Services has been shortlisted for Technical Innovation of the Year...

Anglian Water fined £350,000 following sewer burst

Appearing at Cambridge Magistrates Court on October 12, Anglian Water pleaded guilty to causing poisonous, noxious, or polluting matter to enter inland freshwaters without...

Highways developers need to learn from the summer of drought, says ACO

After one of the driest summers on record, ACO Water Management is urging highways and civil engineers to use Nature-based Solutions and Sustainable Drainage...

Scottish Water appoint new Chief Executive

Scottish Water has today (Wednesday 19 October 2022) announced the appointment of Alex Plant as Chief Executive to take over from Douglas Millican when...

McElroy appoints new UK International Business Manager

McElroy, a leading designer and manufacturer of thermoplastic fusion equipment, has announced the appointment of Alex Palaiologos as the company’s new UK International Business...

‘Momentous moment’ for maintenance as industry bodies unite

The built environment’s leading professional bodies have joined forces to align the data standards that are used to manage costing, carbon and building and...

Net zero in sight as Northumbrian Water passes 90% emission reduction milestone

Northumbrian Water is a step closer to its ambitious goal of achieving Net Zero in 2027 after passing an important milestone in the company’s...

£2.5 Million pumped into water improvement scheme for the Creggan area

NI Water has announced the start of a £2.5 Million project, which will be essential to the future resilience of the water supply infrastructure...

Ofwat and CCW call on companies to increase financial support for customers

In a joint letter to water and wastewater company CEOs, David Black, Chief Executive of Ofwat and Emma Clancy, Chief Executive of CCW, have...

Pump Supplies acquires PD Pumps

Pump Supplies, the owner and operator of the UK’s largest hire fleet of electric submersible pumps and accessories, has acquired Stockport-based PD Pumps Ltd. PD...

Water company CEOs to give evidence to Lords Ofwat inquiry

The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee will continue its inquiry on the work of Ofwat, the UK’s water regulator, by taking evidence...

Funding boost for East Cleveland environmental project

Northumbrian Water has delivered a £32,500 funding boost to a project aimed at protecting wildlife and habitats on the Northeast coast. Tees Valley Wildlife Trust’s...

Bouygues Energies & Services appoints OnSite Pipelines to support Swaffham Prior Heat Network

OnSite, South Staffordshire Plc’s leading pipeline design, installation, repair and maintenance specialist, has been appointed by Bouygues Energies & Services, a global leader in...

13.5km of Aliaxis GPS PE Blue installed for pipeline renewal programme

The latest phase of work on the renewal of a large diameter water main feeding homes and businesses on the edge of the Cotswolds...

Water company hit with combined fines of over £1.2m for pollution incidents in East England

Anglian Water has been hit with fines totalling £1,221,000 after it admitted to causing pollution incidents in two separate court cases. The water company was...

National Drought Group forecasts drought may remain beyond spring 2023

Average rainfall levels over winter will still not be sufficient to avoid impending drought or drought conditions next year, the National Drought Group has...

Pollution-resistant pipes from Marshalls Civils & Drainage help out at Gorsey Point

Work is drawing to a close on a significant regeneration scheme in which bespoke concrete nitrile-seal drainage pipes by Marshalls Civils & Drainage have...

Could new treatment alternatives help you safeguard your bottom line?

Greater scrutiny and accountability may be helping to drive an attitude change in the construction sector when it comes to on-site water management. But...

Climate change: Clean water innovation curve accelerates

The world needs pure water, but the effects of climate change such as drought and intense downpours that risk contaminating groundwater supplies, mean it...

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