The Environment Agency is warning that England faces a massive 5 billion litre a day shortfall for public water supplies by 2055 without urgent action to futureproof resources – and Read more
The Water Innovation Fund has launched the seventh Water Breakthrough Challenge, which will award up to £50 million to collaborative innovations that tackle the water sector’s biggest issues. Read more
Abu Dhabi is set to welcome the 2026 UN Water Conference – the UAE and Senegal will co-host the 2026 UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi from 8–10 December 2026. Read more
Ofwat has launched a consultation seeking views on its proposed new approach to the methodolgy used by the water companies for reporting leakage. Read more
The Environment Agency has published a major update to the MCERTS flowmeter scheme for water flow monitoring equipment – the scheme has been substantially revised. Read more
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Jonathan Taylor, UK Managing Director of engineering, technology and consulting services provider Expleo, takes a look at how AI is driving new infrastructure demand and explores how the UK water sector should respond.

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is inviting interested suppliers to register for a supply chain conference in November as part of the next phase of market engagement for the £660 million Cwm Taf Water Supply Strategy, ahead of the planned procurement launch in Q1 2027.
Anglian Water has awarded a multi-supplier AMP8 framework for the provision of Mechanical, Electrical and DSEAR Services with an estimated value of £360 million including VAT.
Great Yorkshire Rivers partners have come together to celebrate progress made in tackling artificial barriers to improve fish passage in the county’s rivers and lay out ambitious plans for the years ahead.
Yorkshire Water has awarded an AMP8 SAAS contract for a forecast and derisk tool with an estimated value of £3.6 million including VAT.
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has submitted their planning applications on the Cwm Taf Water Supply Strategy that will secure reliable drinking water supplies for communities across south Wales for decades to come.
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England.
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK.
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations.