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Water sector experts set to discuss major water infrastructure projects and upgrades at keynote conference
A keynote conference taking place in London next month will see water sector experts gather to discuss progressing work on major water infrastructure projects and upgrades, while the industry is preparing for significant policy changes.
Biodiversity Net Gain becomes mandatory for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has issued detailed guidance about biodiversity net gain (BNG) for developers of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) ; BNG became mandatory for NSIPs on 2 November 2026.
United Utilities completes £1.5 million storm overflow project to boost water quality in River Lune
United Utilities has completed a £1.5 million investment to create additional stormwater storage at its Caton Wastewater Treatment Works near Lancaster.
Northumbrian Water set to start work on £23 million Cambois investment in Northumberland
Northumbrian Water is set to begin work at Cleasewell Hill, near Choppington, as part of a wider £23 million investment in the Cambois area of Northumberland.
MOSL publishes first five-year strategy setting out priorities for 2027–32
MOSL has published its first five-year strategy, setting out its priorities for 2027–32 and its role in enabling an efficient and effective market.
Water sector reform - EFRA Committee calls on Government to close loopholes on pollution reporting and let Ministers wield threat of special administration
The House of Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) has challenged the government over its ambition to strengthen regulation of the water sector and to wield temporary special administration as a genuine deterrent for the worst performing companies.
Southern Water runs proof of concept to consolidate condition-monitoring alerts into single control-room view
A new initiative at Southern Water is bringing expert-validated alerts from Samotics into Skewb's single-pane-of-glass environment, giving control-room operators a clearer view of asset health.
House of Lords to debate regulation and economic growth report
Members of the House of Lords will debate the Industry and Regulators Committee's report ‘Time is money: How regulators can support growth’ today on Tuesday 3 November at 3.45pm.
South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards.
UK cyber chief warns UK facing AI-powered attacks on critical infrastructure within two years
The UK’s critical national infrastructure should be braced for a ransomware attack involving AI-powered malware by 2028, a new report published today by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of the UK’s signals intelligence agency GCHQ says.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards.
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Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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- Water sector experts set to discuss major water infrastructure projects and upgrades at keynote conference
- Biodiversity Net Gain becomes mandatory for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects
- United Utilities completes £1.5 million storm overflow project to boost water quality in River Lune
- Northumbrian Water set to start work on £23 million Cambois investment in Northumberland
- MOSL publishes first five-year strategy setting out priorities for 2027–32
- Water sector reform - EFRA Committee calls on Government to close loopholes on pollution reporting and let Ministers wield threat of special administration
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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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- Water sector experts set to discuss major water infrastructure projects and upgrades at keynote conference
- Water sector reform - EFRA Committee calls on Government to close loopholes on pollution reporting and let Ministers wield threat of special administration
- Southern Water runs proof of concept to consolidate condition-monitoring alerts into single control-room view
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