RSK Group
RSK Group is a company that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
New Hong Kong desalination plant begins delivering fresh water to 137,000 homes
The new Tseung Kwan O desalination plant is the first to use reverse osmosis technology in Hong Kong. Construction of the first stage plant began in December 2019, and four years later it began supplying fresh water to homes throughout the territories. The Water Supplies Department (WSD) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special […]
New bubble technology protects salmon during Tyneside dock redevelopment
The creation of a new river wall as part of the £20 million Tyne docklands redevelopment is nearing completion with the work supported by an innovative new technology that protects marine and river life. The River Tyne is the UK’s most important river for Atlantic salmon and was singled out by the Environment Agency in […]
Richard Allitt Associates continues to support Severn Trent Water with wastewater resilience
Severn Trent Water’s catchment planning and commitment to managing the resilience of its wastewater network and reduction of flooding and pollution will be underpinned by project work from two RSK Group companies, Richard Allitt Associates (RAA) supported by Binnies UK. Severn Trent will invest in the framework over the next four years to model a […]
We will experience climate change through our interactions with water
Water is fundamental to ensuring all life thrives. However, its unrestrained power has the potential to cause great harm. As we witness climate change globally, many of the direct impacts we sustain will be felt through our interactions, and relationship, with water. Mark Smith, Water Sector Director at RSK Group, explores how this vital resource […]
Falkland Islands peatland project to examine GHG emissions and carbon offsetting potential
The greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the Falkland Islands’ extensive peatland habitats are to be studied as part of a project that will examine their carbon sequestration and offsetting potential. The results of the work could lay the foundations for future alternative income in the rural economy and help to restore and conserve the valuable […]
RSK Australia expansion continues at pace with water and engineering specialists ADENCO
ADENCO Water Management & Civil Engineering, a company that has served Australia’s resource and commodity industries since its inception in 2015, has joined RSK Australia. The development sees RSK Australia reinforcing its rapid expansion programme with a new focus on Western Australia. RSK Australia is part of the RSK Group, a global leader in the […]
Lanark homes and businesses protected with new flood prevention works
The last project in a programme of wastewater infrastructure works across Scotland has successfully completed an urban flood prevention scheme that will protect central Lanark and properties in the area from flooding. The project is being delivered for Scottish Water as part of a joint venture between Binnies, an RSK Group company, and amey. Over […]
Managing coastal aquifers to support the safeguarding of freshwater resources in Marshall Islands
A new model to better manage the freshwater resources of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) is being developed by specialist technical and scientific consultancy Amphos 21, part of the RSK Group, building upon more than three decades of modelling by the Pacific Community (SPC). As an island nation, Marshall communities face constant pressures […]
Binnies announcement adds weight to RSK Australia’s expansion programme
RSK Australia has announced that its rapid expansion plan will be significantly enhanced by the addition of water and environment specialist Binnies, a business that already boasts a considerable international presence through its ground-breaking work in the UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam and the Philippines. RSK Group Chief Executive Officer Alan Ryder said: “The water […]