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Anglian Water outlines plans for £800m of environmental investment
Following the successful opening of its first wetland treatment site earlier this year on the River Ingol in west Norfolk, Anglian Water has now unveiled proposals for dozens of further sites as part of its business plan from 2020.
Environment Agency progresses £15m flood defence upgrade for Tonbridge and Hildenborough
The Environment Agency is progressing with plans for a £15.7 million flood defence upgrade to the Leigh flood storage area (FSA) for Tonbridge and Hildenborough.
Ofwat starts to test water company AMP7 business plans
Ofwat has begun to scrutinise water companies’ business plans for the next price review period (2020-2025), with the regulator due to publish its initial determination for each company’s plan in January of next year.
Water sector unveils record £50 billion-plus 5 year investment programme
The water industry in England has set out an ambitious new vision for the 2020s with the publication today of a Manifesto for Water and the unveiling of a record £50 billion investment programme for 2020-25.
Thames Water unveils record £11.7 billion investment plan
Thames Water, the UK’s biggest water and wastewater services provider, has today submitted its five-year business plan for the AMP7 2020-25 investment programme to Ofwat which sets out a record £11.7 billion spend on infrastructure.
New study uses cutting edge technology to monitor water quality
Experts are testing cutting-edge techniques designed to enhance the monitoring of water worldwide as part of the €5 million MONOCLE project funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme.
Water - WEF flags up in-pipeline turbine tech to generate electricity
As part of its Shaping The Future of Energy initiative, the World Economic Forum has flagged up technology which uses turbines placed inside gravity-fed water pipeline networks to generate electricity for export.
Anglian Water solar power & storage scheme will up energy generation by 80% & create extra revenue stream
Anglian Water is partnering with Open Energi and redT on an integrated energy storage project which will see a 60kW/300kWh redT energy storage machine installed alongside a 450kWp solar panel PV system at one of its water treatment works.
Environment Agency works with North East businesses on flood resilience
The Environment Agency is working with North East businesses on flood resilience and has launched a campaign to ensure North East businesses are prepared for flooding.
Yorkshire Water tenders £290m minor civils framework contract
Yorkshire Water is looking to establish a dual lot, multi-supplier framework to service the business requirement for civil works across its estate covering all civil engineering based activity which would not be completed by Tier 1 partners.
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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. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers.
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