Water
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Southern Water to counter drought threat with desalination plant
Southern Water has heeded the drought warnings in Water UK's most recent report, including plans for its first desalination plant. -
Stantec buys MWH to expand global presence
Canadian consultant Stantec secures purchase of MWH through £560m deal -
Andy Mitchell interview:Rejoining London to the Thames
The £4.2bn Thames Tideway Tunnel is the largest infrastructure project ever undertaken by the UK water industry. Infrastructure Intelligence caught up with chief executive Andy Mitchell to take stock of its progress, and get his take on the industry – including why engineers need to be more imaginative in naming projects -
The UK water industry needs to embrace climate resilience
Climate change represents a growing threat to our water infrastructure. Investment must be targeted at building resilience, but this must be matched by improved communication between companies and the regulator, says Andrew Heather. -
It all needs to go PEA shaped... to meet AMP6 efficiencies
To meet the AMP6 efficiencies challenge, which averages out at a 20% overall improvement, there needs to be a real left shift of expertise with increased supply chain involvement says Tom Standring of MWH. -
Scotland seeks leading position in developing new water technologies
Economic development agencies Scottish Enterprise and the Highlands and Islands Enterprise have launched a new initiative aimed increasing innovation within the water sector. The Hydro Nation Water Innovation Service will build more effective links across... -
Who gets it? Living in a world of water scarcity
California’s almond exacerbated drought is one example of the developing issue of competition for water. Arup’s Martin Shouler says professionals can work together to solve the problem. -
Water companies need to lead on BIM
Andrew Cowell of MWH on the recent British Water BIM Conference