With the need to find more water resources and improve wastewater treatment to strengthen the resilience of the UK’s water and wastewater infrastructure firmly at the top of the water sector agenda, quaternary treatment looks set to play a key role in the toolkit.

Southern Water has launched its preliminary market engagement for two strategic water recycling schemes; the water company is progressing its plans for the Littlehampton and Medway Water Recycling Plants which would enable it to deliver up to 33.4 million litres per day of purified recycled water during drought conditions.

Southern Water has submitted plans for a water recycling plant at Sandown on the Isle of Wight that will be the UK's first full-scale water recycling plant to use an integrated membrane treatment process.

Southern Water is inviting people in Hampshire to give feedback on the updated plans for the Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling Project.

Ofwat has agreed that the proposed Havant Thicket Reservoir solution should continue to receive development funding to progress to gate four of the RAPID process – despite significant concerns raised by a wide range of stakeholders following the water sector regulator’s draft decision published on 12 November 2024.

Southern Water is encouraging Isle of Wight customers to have their say in a public consultation on proposals for a new water recycling plant at Sandown.

Southern Water has unveiled its plans for a new water recycling plant on Isle of Wight aimed at creating a new sustainable source of water to help keep taps and rivers flowing, especially during a drought.

Wessex Water is getting ready to start work on a £4 million water recycling upgrade project which will help to enhance the water quality of the River Stour in north Dorset.

Anglian Water is looking for supply chain input and expertise on efficiency and optimisation opportunities across its water recycling network.

Southern Water has published its Water Resources Management Plan -  the company said for the first time is now looking forward 50 years so it can be prepared to meet the challenges of a very different world.