British Water launches annual supply chain survey 2025 on water and wastewater company performance
Leading UK trade association British Water has launched its 2025 water and wastewater company performance survey seeking comment from the supply chain on working with the UK utilities over the 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
New research study finds widespread TFA “forever chemical” contamination in UK rivers
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
South East Water announces temporary hosepipe restrictions for Kent and Sussex customers
South East Water has today announced temporary hosepipe restrictions for Kent and Sussex customers - record-breaking demand for drinking water has put significant pressure on drinking water supplies, as the region grapples with a prolonged dry period and an approaching third heatwave of the summer.
Ofwat issues £90 million tender for Water Efficiency Campaign in England and Wales
Water sector regulator Ofwat has issued the formal tender notice for its £90 million (inc VAT) Water Efficiency Campaign (WEC) – with a tight deadline of 24th July 2025 to return the Procurement Specific Questionnaire.
Environment Agency and partners conclude permanent flood alleviation scheme for Bradford-on-Avon is “currently unviable”
The Environment Agency, in partnership with Wiltshire Council, Bradford-on-Avon Town Council and Wessex Water, has concluded that a permanent flood scheme for Bradford-on-Avon is currently unviable.
Severn Trent to launch £4 upgrade scheme to replace lead water pipes across Eccleshall
Severn Trent is launching an upgrade across Eccleshall aimed at replacing all lead water supply pipes in the area and provide the best quality drinking water.
Uisce Eireann’s Greater Dublin Drainage Project gets green light to proceed to construction
Uisce Eireann’s Greater Dublin Drainage Project has been given the green light to proceed to construction following planning approval of the GDD Project by An Coimisiún Pleanála.
Southern Water starts work on new £100 million-plus 17km pipe to future-proof Southampton’s water supply
Southern Water is getting work underway on a new 17km drinking water pipeline across Hampshire – to build resilience for supplies in the Southampton area.
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Avove’s Strelley to Redhill trunk main project shortlisted in the British Construction & Infrastructure Awards
Leading infrastructure and engineering company, Avove, has been shortlisted for the Water Project Award category in the British Construction & Infrastructure Awards 2025. -
ESS Expo presents expanded Water, Wastewater & Environmental Management Expo for 2025
Water, Wastewater and Environment Management Expo (WWEM Expo), previously known as WRM Expo, has expanded for the 2025 edition of the Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS Expo). -
Securitas UK wins partnership category at British Security Awards for advanced lone worker and gas detection devices
Securitas UK has won the partnership category at the British Security Awards for its advanced lone worker and gas detection devices. -
Pipebot Patrol blockage-detecting robot ready to patrol sewers in live network trial
A sewer robot that inspects pipework and raises blockage alerts before flooding occurs is to be deployed in a live network for the first time.
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What is to be done about the UK’s failing utilities? Listen to Professor Dieter Helm explore the options to tackle the UK’s failing utilities – Thames Water, the Royal Mail and Network Rail in particular.
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