Water News Roundup
20th February 2019
The latest news this week in the Water & Utilities Industry:
DTL to deliver apprenticeship training for South Staffs Water
Utilities specialist Develop Training Limited (DTL) has won a contract to deliver an apprenticeship in water mains laying for South Staffs Water. Read more…
Pumping station switch-on for Severn Trent’s £60M Newark project
Severn Trent’s £60M water and wastewater project in Newark has reached a new milestone, as the company has now switched on its new Terminal Pumping Station at Crankley Point. Read more…
Scottish Water starts £15M River Kelvin project
Scottish Water’s multi-million pound investment project in Glasgow’s West End to help improve the environment and water quality in the River Kelvin is under way. Read more…
Defra Announces Waste “Smart tracking” Funding Winners
Five companies working across the UK have been awarded up to £80,000 to develop innovative digital solutions to tackle the challenge of tracking waste from its source through its treatment and final disposal. Read more…
Rainwater used for sewer jetting in Northumbrian initiative
Northumbrian Water has started using harvested rainwater in jetting operations to clear sewer blockages, as an alternative to using clean, treated water for the purpose. Read more…
Arup announces Chisholm appointment
Douglas Chisholm has joined Arup in London, bringing over 30 years of leadership experience and knowledge in consultancy, construction and client-side programme management. Read more…