Yorkshire Water to start three Leeds water main replacement schemes this week
Yorkshire Water is getting ready to begin a hat-trick of water mains replacement schemes at Oakwood, Gipton and Fearnville, Leeds this week to improve resilience and reliability of the area’s network.
National Drought Group meets after dry spring and recent heatwave increase risk of drought
The National Drought Group has been told that just three months after the last drought officially ended, the parched conditions this spring have increased the risk of drought this summer.
Ofwat consults on proposed changes to Charging Rules and Charges Scheme Rules
Ofwat has launched a statutory consultation on changing the Wholesale Charging Rules and Charges Scheme Rules to promote greater water efficiency.
Thames Water research shows millions are using more water amidst record breaking temperatures
New research by Thames Water reveals that while the UK has experienced drought, the hottest summer on record in 2025, and record-breaking temperatures last month it has not led to reduced water use.
Uisce Éireann - Greater Dublin Drainage Project moves forward as preparatory works begin
Uisce Éireann has announced that preparatory works are now underway on the Greater Dublin Drainage (GDD) Project after the project received the green light in December 2025 – the critical national infrastructure project remains on track for accelerated completion in 2031.
Met Office issues amber extreme heat warning - with chance of current 35.6°C record for June being challenged
The Met Office has issued an Amber extreme heat warning for much of southern England and southeastern Wales, with impacts to people and infrastructure possible at the start of next week and water safety a particular concern.
Anglian Water gets ready to start work on £1 million water network upgrade in Bildeston
Anglian Water is getting ready to start work on installing 1km of new water pipes along the High Street in Bildeston - starting on 22 June, and lasting approximately five months.
B3 Living tenders £800,000 contract for wastewater and sewerage drain maintenance services
Social housing organisation B3Living has gone out to tender with a contract for wastewater and sewerage drain maintenance services with an estimated value of £800,000 including VAT.
First Choice Homes awards £1.2 million contract for drainage and water mains day to day repairs
First Choice Homes Oldham have awarded a contract for drainage and water mains day to day repairs with a total value of £1.2 million (including VAT).
NI Water awards contracts totalling c£640 million for supply of metered electricity to NI Water sites
NI Water has awarded a number of contracts for the supply of metered electricity to NI Water sites – the contract had a total estimated value of £640.8 million (inc VAT) when it first went out to tender in March 2026.
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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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