The Environment Agency have launched applications for a new round of specialist water assessments supporting farmer groups to collaborate on drought resilience measures and delivering on the government’s commitment to food security.

Chief Executive of the Environment Agency Philip Duffy has written to Ofwat Chief David Black regarding the Ofwat performance related executive pay (PRP) prohibition rules for water industry category 1 incidents which came into effect on Friday.

Researchers at the University of Stirling are working with Scottish Water to gather data to show the impact of the peatland restoration work on water quality and carbon capture

Blackpool Council has awarded a contract for a flexible and temporary workforce for drainage work -excavations and drainage work - high pressure jetting worth an estimated £2.2 million.

Wessex Water has finally completed an £11 million project to help safeguard the health of the River Parrett, one of Somerset’s primary rivers.

The first Water Scarcity Report of 2025 published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency has already identified two regions at “Alert” level for potential shortages, while the majority of the country remains at “Early Warning” underscoring the need for vigilance across Scotland.

Aganova is collaborating with Uisce Éireann, SUEZ, and Microsoft to launch an innovative leak detection and repair initiative in Dublin, inspecting 40 km of strategic pipelines over 11 months to reduce water network losses.

Industry experts have welcomed the unlocking of additional flood protection funding—but are warning it continues to neglect a key area.