Leakage falls by daily needs of one million consumers
Draft Bill would strengthen climate change policy - but tough decisions still required
Ongoing Pennon Group takeover rumours
Rumours still persist in the marketplace about a possible takeover bid for Pennon Group, owner of South West Water by the Spanish Group Aguas de Barcelona who own Bristol Water. Pennon share price closed 1.6% higher yesterday.
Latest river basin planning consultation
Positive signs: Water Watchdog's pressure to benefit customers
A steady stream of pressure on water companies across England and Wales from the Consumer Council for Water has resulted in positive signs that customers are beginning to benefit more from annual water companies' profits.
Ofwat sets out options to boost water competition
Ofwat has launched a consultation on how to deliver improved competition to benefit water customers in England and Wales...
£4 billon takeover bid for Southern Water looks imminent
According to reports in The Telegraph, Goldman Sachs is preparing a £4 billion takeover bid for privately-owned utility Southern Water.
Ofwat’s annual report 2006-2007
The UK water regulator has released its 2006-2007 report
New regulation will impact on private water supplies for business
Profits size must match service given, says local water watchdog
The Consumer Council for Water in the Western region has called for Bristol Water to demonstrate how it is delivering value for money to customers, as the water company announced its annual financial results.
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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.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise.
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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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- Wessex Water increases estimated capital cost of Poole Water Recycling and Transfer Project from £170 million to c £287 million and seeks further market engagement
- Tideway Tunnel - government-backed financial support package could serve as model for other large scale infrastructure projects, study finds
- Arup on regional systems planning for the water sector: from ambition to delivery
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