Institution of Civil Engineers warns immediate action needed to enable delivery of £725bn 10-year infrastructure strategy
The UK will struggle to deliver the government’s £725bn 10-year infrastructure strategy without immediate and sustained action to boost industry capacity, productivity and collaboration, according to the Institution of Civil Engineers’ State of the Nation 2026 report.
Ofwat proposes £22 million-plus fine for South East Water for repeated supply failures between 2020 and 2023
Ofwat has proposed a £22.46 million fine for South East Water following an investigation into multiple supply disruptions between 2020 and 2023, which affected more than 286,000 people n Kent and Sussex.
Uisce Éireann starts work on new €25 million strategic water pipeline in North Dublin
Uisce Éireann is starting work this week on a new €25 million strategic water pipeline in the Clontarf area that will significantly improve resilience and long-term water security across north Dublin city.
US investors eye up PFAS waste destruction tech as concerns over forever chemicals grow
American investors are increasingly circling one of the most expensive and unresolved environmental liabilities in the United States: PFAS contamination.
Ofwat publishes final Climate Change Principles for water companies
Ofwat has published its final Climate Change Principles for water companies following stakeholder consultation and engagement on its discussion paper setting out its latest thinking on climate change and proposed climate change principles published in July 2025.
Widespread criticism for South East Water and CEO David Hinton as water supply issues continue
Households and businesses supplied by South East Water continue to be without water or suffer water supply interruptions – a range of areas continue to be affected according to the latest updates published on the water company’s AquAlerter map pages on its website.
Uisce Éireann submits planning application for largest-ever water project in Irish history worth up to €5.96 billion
Uisce Éireann has submitted the planning application for the largest-ever water project in Irish history – the Water Supply Project Eastern & Midlands Region has a projected value of between €4.58 billion to €5.96 billion.
Uisce Éireann to lodge planning application for Water Supply Project worth between €4.58 billion to €5.96 billion
Uisce Éireann will submit a planning application this week for the largest-ever water project in Irish history – the Water Supply Project Eastern & Midlands Region has a projected value of between €4.58 billion to €5.96 billion.
Latest science and cutting-edge technology used to tackle drought as rainfall drives recovery
England’s drought-hit areas are beginning to recover following the recent wet weather, the National Drought Group heard yesterday.
Lords Committee inquiry into drought preparedness in England to hear from more witnesses
The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee will continue its inquiry into drought preparedness in England this week by exploring the role of water resource planning for drought resilience, including assessing the robustness of currents plans and modelling for future supply and demand.
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Register for HUBER Technology UK webinar on water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications
HUBER Technology UK & Ireland are inviting people to register for their March webinar where they will be providing information about HUBER water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications. -
Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner. -
Pumps prove to be smooth operators for Anglian Water
“SAS (Surplus Activated Sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, Lead Bioresources Technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC), one of Anglian Water’s principal centres for processing sewage, serving a population of 400,000. -
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group.
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