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Environment Agency considers predictive analytical techniques to optimise flood assets management
The Environment Agency has started a project to look at how predictive analytical techniques can be used to optimise asset maintenance and operations.
United Utilities to switch to all-electric fleet over next 10 years
United Utilities has announced an ambitious plan to switch its entire fleet of vehicles from diesel to home-produced energy within the next ten years.
Treasury rebuffs Parliamentary Committee request to give evidence on environmental watchdog proposals
The Treasury has rebuffed a request by the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee to appear before its inquiry into the Government’s proposal to establish a new environmental watchdog.
Blackpool Borough Council granted water and sewerage self-supply licences
Ofwat has granted retail authorisations for water and sewerage services self-supply licences to Blackpool Borough Council.
Thames Water to return £120m to customers as result of failure to tackle leakage
Thames Water has today agreed to pay £65 million back to customers as part of a package of payments and penalties worth £120 million in total.
Water UK warns over calls for water sector renationalisation
Water UK is warning that a Government-owned and operated water sector would be competing for spending with hospitals and schools and questioning whether Ministers would prioritise spending on water in those circumstances.
GMB union launches water sector nationalisation campaign with attack on chief exec pay
The GMB union has launched a campaign to renationalise the water sector with a hard-hitting attack on the salaries paid to water company chief executives.
Government set to reject Swansea tidal lagoon power scheme?
Widespread reports in the media are suggesting that the Government is set to reject plans for a tidal power lagoon in Swansea Bay this week.
Severn Trent - renewable energy set to increase by ⅓ at Minworth as £60m TH plant goes into operation
Severn Trent’s new Thermal Hydrolysis Plant (THP) is starting to become operational, with 100 tonnes of sludge being processed on a daily basis.
United Utilities tenders £824m AMP7 network maintenance services contract
United Utilities has gone out to tender with a major AMP7 framework contract for the provision of network maintenance services for its water and wastewater networks.
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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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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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