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14 PROJECT FOCUS
Abberton Reservoir enlargement
completed
19 PROJECT FOCUS
Normandy landmark benefi ts
from pump overhaul
29 SKILLING UP
Rope access used to install HVAC
systems in Lee Tunnel
04 News
South West Water parent
Pennon Groups buys
Bournemouth Water
08 Comment
M&A activity in the water
sector – opening the
fl oodgates?
11 Industry Leader
Ian Plenderleith, Chief
Executive, Dee Valley Water
27 Research roundup
Tampons used to detect
misconnected sewer pipes
33 Getting to Grips:
Electrofusion jointing on
plastic pipes
37 Technically
Speaking:
Hydraulic modelling in
sewer networks
40 Nuts & Bolts
Keep abreast of the latest
product launches
41 Recruitment &
Classifi ed
Contents
April
Editor James Brockett
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Sales executive North/Midlands
Judith Eastham
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judith.eastham@fav-house.com
Sales executive South/Global
Michael Butcher
01342 332073
michael.butcher@fav-house.com
Classified sales Danielle Mason
01342 332047
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Production Controller Sharon Miller
Publisher Angela Himus
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EDITORIAL BOARD
Ian Kirkaldy Southern Water
Simon Barnes Yorkshire Water
Nigel Paterson Veolia Water
Stuart Foster ABB
Piers Clark Isle Utilities
Tony Conway United Utilities
Paul Gibbs Anglian Water
Graham Keegan Eight
2
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Tony Koodie Black & Veatch
Duncan Lewis Xylem Water Solutions
Austin Penn Sulzer Pumps Wastewater
Frank Rogalla Aqualia
Mark Smith WRc
Prof Tom Stephenson
Cranfield University,
Dan Green Wessex Water
Steve Webber Murphy Group
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PIPING UP
"From my point of view,
it's the culmination of a
career – you couldn't ask
for a better project."
Jim jenkins, Abberton Programme
Manager, Essex & Suff olk Water (P14)
Ian Plenderleith,
Chief Executive,
Dee Valley Water
(P11)
"If your
customers
believe you
are providing
a high calibre
service, it's
surprising how
you can limit
the impact of
politics on your
business."