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
A new research study published today has found widespread Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA) “forever chemical” contamination in UK rivers - some locations had concentrations among the highest ever recorded globally. Read more
United Utilities is seeking supply chain interest in a multi-supplier framework for the provision of Operational Technology (OT) Build Only Works across water and wastewater infrastructure assets.
South East Water has published a progress update on its Resilience Plan providing an overview on critical infrastructure and digital upgrades aimed at mitigating future outage risks and transforming customer support during interruptions.
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Vikki Williams, Arup’s Digital Water Leader in the UK, India, Middle East and Africa region, discusses the key role AI and digital solutions play in designing resilient water systems for an age of extremes.
The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee is warning that England’s water supply is under growing strain and that, without urgent action, the risk of drought in England threatens the very systems on which people and nature depend.
The Chancellor is proposing sweeping reforms that will give Parliament the authority to approve critical energy schemes and better protect infrastructure projects from judicial review.
NSF has today announced that it has received accreditation from the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) for its Oakdale laboratory which becomes the UK’s sole facility offering comprehensive BS 6920 and REG 31 product testing, closing a critical drinking water safety gap.
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.”
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise.
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers.
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.