British Water launches annual Water and Wastewater Company Performance Survey 2026
British Water has launched its annual Water and Wastewater Company Performance Survey 2026 - the organisation is inviting members and non-members alike to respond. Read more
Environment Agency warns England faces 5 billion litre public water shortage by 2055 without urgent action
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
Yorkshire Water - £15.9 million investment sees 70% Phosphorus drop at five wastewater treatment sites
Yorkshire Water’s £15.9 million investment to improve river water quality by upgrading five wastewater treatment works across East Yorkshire has been completed. Read more
Southern Water seeks supply chain interest in upcoming reservoir maintenance procurement
Southern Water has published a preliminary market engagement notice inviting interested suppliers to register their interest ahead of an upcoming reservoir maintenance procurement. Read more
Yorkshire Water launches market engagement for proposed multi-supplier, multi-lot MEICA Services Framework
Yorkshire Water is undertaking preliminary market engagement for a proposed multi-supplier, multi-lot MEICA Services Framework covering mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, automation and telemetry services and works across clean water and wastewater assets.
DWI warns water sector in England faces significant long-term challenges on asset health and resilient water supplies
The Drinking Water Inspectorate is warning that the water sector in England faces significant long-term challenges on asset health and resilient water supplies.
Yorkshire Water - annual report setting out operational and financial performance for 2025-2026 shows revenues up 26.2%
Yorkshire Water has published its Annual Report and Financial Statements setting out its operational and financial performance for the year ended 31 March 2026.
NI Water completes £19.5 million water improvement scheme at Ballinrees Water Treatment Works
NI Water has completed a major £19.5 million project to extend the existing site at Ballinrees Water Treatment Works, outside Coleraine.
Ofwat finds Severn Trent in breach of wastewater obligations – but opts not to impose financial penalty
Ofwat has found Severn Trent to have had serious failings in its duties to deal effectively with wastewater and sewage – but the regulator has opted not to impose a financial penalty in this case.
Met Office warns long-lasting UK marine heatwave likely to reach extreme levels this week
As the UK enters its third heatwave of the year with a prolonged spell of hot and dry weather, the Met Office is warning that a long-lasting UK marine heatwave is likely to reach extreme levels this week.
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Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
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.”
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest. -
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- Yorkshire Water launches market engagement for proposed multi-supplier, multi-lot MEICA Services Framework
- DWI warns water sector in England faces significant long-term challenges on asset health and resilient water supplies
- Ofwat finds Severn Trent in breach of wastewater obligations – but opts not to impose financial penalty
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