New bridges in just three weeks could be a boon for flood hit areas New bridges in just three weeks could be a boon for flood hit areas In the wake of the recent flooding events, many district and local authorities are faced with the challenge of replacing large numbers of damaged and broken bridges…
DetailsWinds of change for 26-tonne Trent tidal gate replacement project Having been in service for over 75 years, the tidal gate at West Stockwith in Nottinghamshire has been replaced as part of a continual improvement programme being carried out by the Environment Agency (EA). The project, which took just over 3 months to complete, was…
DetailsECS renews sluice automation equipment for EA As the Environment Agency (EA) continues its programme to upgrade water control structures on the River Lee, it has contracted ECS Engineering Services to replace the actuators and gearboxes on the sluice gates at Rammey Marsh. The project also delivered improved automation and reliability which reduced maintenance costs.…
DetailsWater treatment upgrade simplifies process Delivering high quality drinking water is an essential service provided by 29 water companies across the UK; with more than 1,500 treatment works being continuously monitored to ensure that the required legal water quality standards are met. There are many different techniques, both physical and chemical, employed in removing undesirable…
DetailsECS manages EA borehole maintenance in Shropshire The Shropshire Groundwater Scheme (SGS) has been developed to maintain the water levels in the River Severn by pumping water from surface and groundwater storage either directly into the Severn or one of its major tributaries. The contract for maintaining the pumping stations and the equipment within them…
DetailsAutomation of flood defences improves safety Work to improve the flood defences in the North Yorkshire village of Skinningrove is continuing with the help of ECS Engineering Services, which has installed and commissioned the latest improvement to the scheme. The improvements are the result of a combined effort from the local council, the Environment Agency…
DetailsNew composite, lightweight material for bridge decks available from ECS Engineering Services The latest innovation in fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) technology can now be used to improve the durability of bridge decks in the UK, thanks to ECS Engineering Services, which has the rights to supply and install a range of products constructed using InfraCore®…
DetailsNew stoplog design from ECS reduces weight and improves durability Throughout the water and wastewater industries, stoplogs are used for level control and to provide a safe and secure working area when carrying out maintenance operations on water control devices. In the main these are fabricated from steel in order to provide the required strength…
DetailsECS to install new Archimedes screw pumps for Severn Trent Water ECS Engineering Services has been awarded the contract to replace seven screw pumps as part of a larger contract for NMC Nomenca. Split between two Severn Trent Water sewage treatment plants, the project installations are due to start in October and will run concurrently…
DetailsECS Engineering Services to improve safety of flood defence scheme The Environment Agency (EA) has been working closely with the local council and residents of the North Yorkshire village of Skinningrove to improve the flood defences, following two devastating events in 2000. ECS has recently been contracted to further improve the scheme with the addition…
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