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which incorporates the country’s two largest cities,Maputo and
Matola.Theworks carried out included constructingwater supply networks usingHDPE PE100 pipes, repairing existingwater tanks, training the SSOs’stafftomanage, operate andmaintain pipeline systems, and supporting FIPAGso it couldmore effectivelymonitor the water quality the SSOs deliver. In total, around 51,700 local residents nowhave awater supply that provides better-qualitywater, longer operating hours and reduced water
losses.The systemis alsomore resilient and requires less maintenance, helping to ensure improved services into the future.
Robin Bresser, Borealis’Head ofMarketing Pipe, says:“We are delighted to have been able to support this
project.Using high-qualityHDPE pipesmade fromour BorSafe™PE100materialmeans that this upgraded systemwill last longer and need lessmaintenance than a systemusing PVCormetal
pipes.Thiswill help to ensure a sustainable water supply for local residents for years to come.” CarlaCosta,MozambiqueCountry ProgrammeManager atWSUP:“This vital project enables improved access towater for low-income residents inMozambique’smajor
cities.The upgraded system, providing amore reliable supply of better-qualitywater,willmake a
GHD and Black &Veatch support GallifordTry’s work onThames Water’s £2.6bn AMP7 capital programmes framework
The UKWater division of GHD, one of theworld’s leading professional services companies,willwork in partnershipwith engineering, procurement, consulting and construction firmBlack & Veatch as a single ‘engineering design house’ to support contractor Galliford Try as itworks on ThamesWater’s AMP7 capital programmes framework across London and Thames Valley. The aimof the programme is to helpThamesWater increase resilience, efficiency and innovation in its operations,while improving affordability for its customers and supporting the economic and population growth in the South East of England. GallifordTrywas selected towork on both of the initial lots ofThames Water’s framework, infrastructure and non-infrastructure, andGHDwill support across all activity to design and construct efficient, value- driven
solutions.The contract is for the duration of thewater sector’s assetmanagement period that runs from2020 to 2025 (AMP7),with the potential to extend for a further five years intoAMP8. The scope of infrastructurework extends fromthe refurbishment, replacement and provision of sewers, potablewater pipelines and pumping station assets through to the inspection andmaintenance of aqueducts and
tunnels.Non-infrastructurework focuses on the improvement of potablewater andwastewater treatment assets, such as sewageworks and service and storage reservoirs. This contractwin follows another recent framework appointment to deliver design services across SevernTrentWater'swaste infrastructure network. BenAynsley,GHD’sOperationsDirector –Water&Property, said:“We are delighted to be playing a role in this important programme to drive significant improvements across theThamesWater network,which in turnwill deliver enhanced service and value formoney for customers. This appointment represents a significant step forward in ourUKwater strategic growth plan: ourwork in improvingwater andwastewater services for London and theThamesValleywill directly create lasting community benefit, in addition to strengthening our experience in the South East, a key growth region for us.” JohnHensman,GHD’sUKMarket Leader –Water, added:“GHDwas selected thanks to our 15-year relationshipwithGallifordTry,which values our strong civil engineering credentials and commitment to
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value-led solutions, such as innovative structural designs that save time andmoney during construction.We look forward toworking closely with both Black&Veatch andGallifordTry aswe drawon our collective experience and expertise to drive innovation and best practice.”
Supporting women’s water careers in uncertain times
Career progressionmay have dropped down the list of priorities for women andmen in thewater industry during the Covid-19 crisis, while theymanage newworking arrangements and, inmany cases, increased childcare responsibilities. However,with research* suggestingwomen aremore likely to lose their jobs thanmen in the global economic crisis, and a survey** revealingworkingmums fear the crisis has negatively affected their career prospects, personal development should remain in sharp focus.
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