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New Website Live On 29 th February Selwood is a supplier of high quality contractors pumps with over 60 years manufacturing expertise, supported by a Worldwide distributor network of local partners. We are the specialist pump rental solutions company in the UK, our nationwide network of branches provide full pumping installation service, site surveys and 24/7 support. For more information about Selwood and our full range of products and services, please visit:- www.selwood.co.uk S e l w o o d P u m p & P l an t H i r e & S a l e s 1 9 4 6 - 2 0 1 6 Pump Rental, Sales & Service WET NEWS WATER AND EFFLUENT TREATMENT NEWS ARC and m2 to share support work for the utility between now and to 2027. partners to help us deliver the investment programme and deliver the right solution for communities as we work to improve drinking water and deal with wastewater safely before returning it to the envi- ronment. ARC and m² possess a level of expertise which sup- ports the delivery of our new investment programme. "The new investment pro- gramme will help support vital employment in the Scottish economy while enabling Scot- tish Water to build on the sig- ni• cant improvements made to water and waste water services in recent years. This will ensure our customers continue to receive fresh, clean drinking water, while at the same time bene• tting from one of the best value water and waste water services in the UK." Paul Aitken, chief operating T wo joint ventures (JVs), ARC and m2, have been awarded the £120M con- tract to provide Scottish Water with technical consultancy sup- port for its 2015-2021 investment programme. The six-year deal includes an option for Scottish Water to extend the agreement to 2027. The two JVs, comprising Atkins and RPS (ARC), and MWH and Mott MacDonald (m2), form a framework of con- sultancy contractors that will be used to support Scottish Water and its construction alliance partners in the delivery of con- struction and maintenance pro- jects for the bene• t of customers between now and 2021. Simon Parsons, director of Strategic Customer Service Planning at Scottish Water, said: "I am delighted with the appointment of these important Scottish Water picks JVs for £120M technical consultancy deal £27M Somerset water supply scheme announced MARCH 2016 Volume 22 • Issue 3 Yorkshire Water faces legal action over Saltend stench B ristol Water has announced a new £27M water infrastructure project that will provide an alternative supply route to 280,000 people across Somerset, and cater for the predicted rise in population of the region. The company's Southern Resilience Scheme (SRS) is due to start late this summer and be completed by March 2018. It includes a new 30km water main between Barrow Gurney and Cheddar, via Banwell, as well as upgrades to the pumping station at Cheddar and the reservoir at Hutton. This will result in a more secure water supply for 280,000 people because the new infrastructure will enable Bristol Water to supply Cheddar, Banwell, Burnham, Weston-super-Mare and Glastonbury through more than one route. oœ cer of ARC, said: "Our mis- sion is to support Scottish Water improve its service to of custom- ers and communities across Scotland by promoting more eŸ ective, resilient and eœ cient asset and operational solutions. Our 'Strategy to Operations' delivery model will provide an exceptional platform for eŸ ec- tive totex-driven decision making." Cath Schefer, MWH UK man- aging director, said: "We're delighted to have been appointed by Scottish Water with our partners Mott MacDon- ald. This is an excellent oppor- tunity for us to combine both companies' comprehensive con- sultancy knowledge in the water sector. " Judy Anderson, framework director of m2, said: "I believe m2 brings the right combination of talented and experienced Y orkshire Water is facing legal action because of ongoing odour issues at its wastewater treatment works at Saltend. Ninety-nine families in Hedon and Preston have instructed environmental solicitors Hugh James to make a private nuisance claim. Hugh James partner Gwen Evans said: "The evidence we have seen suggests residents have been exposed to an unac- ceptable level of odour from the site. People in these circum- stances are entitled to compen- sation for what they have suf- fered in the past." A Yorkshire Water spokes- person said: "We do not comment on legal or potential legal proceedings. However, in October 2015 we announced a £30M investment programme for our Saltend Wastewater Treatment Works to reduce the risk of odours from the site in future." NEED TO KNOW 70% of Scottish Water's investment programme is carried out by Scottish-based companies Scottish Water's 2015-21 investment programme involves maintenance and improvements to existing assets, including water treatment works Scottish Water developed a new delivery model involving working in partnership with three new alliances and its in-house delivery team, Managed Delivery people, to complement and sup- port Scottish Water's own resources in achieving its vision to be Scotland's most valued trusted business." News+ Defra approves eight River Basin Management Plans but there is concern whether most watercourses will fail EU pollution targets. P7 Onsite: Overcoming strict planning consents, re-use of existing infrastructure and site constraints proved crucial for desalination project on Jersey, p19-21 Insight: The accuracy and immediacy of online water analysis means its use is increasing. But what happens when the performance of continuous water analysers is not at its best? P22-23 "People who box BIM o• into design are absolutely missing the point" Andrew Cowell, BIM4Water p8-9 "...we have expanded our scheme to include our delivery partners" Andy Mitchell, Tideway, p3

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