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
Severn Trent awards contracts for £24 million AMP8 Innovation Strategic Partnerships Framework
Severn Trent has awarded nine contracts for its AMP8 Innovation Strategic Partnerships Framework with an estimated value of £24 million including VAT.
Thames Water CEO says nationalisation not the answer to company’s woes – and environmental targets are not realistic
Thames Water CEO Chris Weston says nationalisation is not the answer to the company’s woes – and that environmental targets are not realistic.
Natural Resources Wales confirms drought status extended across whole of Wales
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) yesterday confirmed that it is extending its drought declaration across the whole of Wales - with very little rainfall and sustained high temperatures over the last week, conditions across Wales’ natural environment have continued to deteriorate.
Irish Government approves €2 billion investment in Uisce Éireann to support delivery of 300,000 homes by 2030
The Irish Government has approved the mechanism to provide a €2 billion capital funding package for Uisce Éireann to expand water and wastewater infrastructure capacity and support the delivery of 300,000 new homes by 2030.
Yorkshire Water starts work on £1.1 million Hebden and Malham storm overflow projects
Yorkshire Water has begun work on projects in the villages of Hebden and Malham in North Yorkshire to reduce the number and frequency of discharges from the sewer network into the River Wharfe and River Aire, respectively.
Severn Trent Water updates market engagement activity for £30 billion AMP8/9 Capital Programme Delivery Frameworks
Severn Trent Water has provided further details about the forthcoming procurement of its multi-AMP capital design and delivery frameworks, which will have an estimated total value of up to £30 billion including VAT, and its upcoming Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) day.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
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.
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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
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