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APRIL 2017 WET NEWS 3 Facing a blower breakdown? Relax. We can have a value-added replacement on its way in 36 hours. Cut your energy bills by up to 50%. Reduce your plant's noise emissions. And best of all the turbocompressor HST will not wear mechanically. So it will provide trouble-free operation for years to come. Order now and you can have a replacement compressor on its way in 36 hours; start saving up to 50% energy. Visit sulzer.com/36hours. * Applicable for selected versions of turbocompressor type ABS HST20 and HST 2500, which are ready to be dispatched from our factory in less than 36 hours (on weekdays). A blower or compressor breakdown puts your wastewater treatment plant's operation at risk. Now, with our fast-track pro- cess, when you order today we can ship you a turbocompres- sor to replace your failed unit within 36 hours*. Available in sizes suitable for most treatment plants, the turbo- compressor HST will save your process, and save you signifi- cant amounts of energy. But why wait for your blower or compressor to fail? Replace your old machine with a brand new turbocompressor HST and start reaping benefits today. B alfour Beatty has blamed the dip in the UK water regulatory cycle between the completion of AMP5 and new contracts continuing to mature under AMP6 for a 3% reduction in revenue for its gas and water operation for the year to December 31, 2016. The gas and water activity also reported a 9% reduction in the order book, although Balfour Beatty said this was expected, given the progress of the AMP6 delivery cycle. The group said many water contracts are extended over multiple AMP periods and it has already started to engage on the AMP7 planning cycle. In 2016, gas and water won a £38M water treatment scheme with South West Water, and secured a four-year extension to its £130M gas transmission and distribution contract for Bord Gais in Ireland. The delivery of key and complex schemes remains on track, and gas and water expects a peak volume Balfour Beatty sees reduced revenue for gas and water business year in 2017 as it represents the middle of the current AMP6 cycle. Balfour Beatty has returned to proŒ t following two years of losses. Underlying group pre-tax proŒ t last year was £60M, compared with a £123M loss in 2015. Revenue was up 4% to £8.5bn last year. Commenting on the return to proŒ t, Leo Quinn, group chief • Infrastructure services group is already engaging on the AMP7 planning cycle. executive, said: "The trans- formation of Balfour Beatty is well underway. We have returned the group to proŒ t and signiŒ cantly exceeded our Build to Last Phase One targets. We have upgraded leadership, processes and controls while continuing to invest in the group's unique strengths. "As a result, we have improved not just the quality of our order book but our customer satisfaction scores. Having simpliŒ ed the group, we are focused on our core markets in the UK and US, where governments are committed to large scale expenditure on infrastructure. "All this positions us for future proŒ table growth. During the next two-year phase of Build Thames Water is hit with record £20M Œ ne for six sewage pollution ož ences during 2012-14. BAD NEWS: Thames Water dumps 1.5bn litres of untreated sewage in the Thames. GOOD NEWS: This is how Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles started. @Pundamentalism Thames water ‡ ned £20,000,000 for "sewage incident".... Code for eco terrorism on an industrial scale @NoirMJ Ouch! that will sting on the balance sheet – fm @BBCNews - @thameswater #‡ ned £20m for #sewage spill #environment @CFLFrank M organ Sindall Sweco is to design, manage and construct Yorkshire Water's £17M project to modernise the water treatment works at Irton. The project will see new processes installed, including a pesticide removal plant, to enable the site to meet strict water quality standards. Irton works was built in the 1880s and some of the equipment is coming to the end Modernisation planned for Irton WTW of its life. The facility treats water from an onsite borehole and supplies between 15 and 23 million litres of drinking water to customers and businesses in and around Scarborough daily. Last year, the site was prepared for the construction phase of this project with buildings demolished to clear an area for the new process buildings and alterations were made to the pipework. to Last, we expect to achieve industry standard margins and over the medium term, industry- leading performance." "During the next two-year phase of Build to Last, we expect to achieve industry standard margins and over the medium term, industry-leading performance" Leo Quinn Why is the onus on us to make sure they comply. Jailing someone would concentrate minds at Thames Water #wato @w41gy Thames Water ‡ ned ten days worth of pro‡ ts – hay ho. @AndrewBicester The scheme will enable strict water quality standards to be met Need to know Underlying group pre-tax pro‡ t last was £60M, compared with a £123M loss in 2015 Balfour Beatty has returned to pro‡ t following two years of losses The group has made considerable progress in simplifying its portfolio with the disposal of non-strategic businesses Balfour has made signi‡ cant progress towards becoming a digitally-empowered business Better Thames Water in the shit than shit in Thames water. @David__Osland WET News is registered at Stationers' Hall. Origination by Faversham House and TR Clash Ltd. Printed by Buxton Press, Palace Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6AE. Copyright 2017. Faversham House. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from the publishers. 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