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Northumbrian Water progresses multi-million pound AMP8 projects to modernise its water infrastructure
Northumbrian Water is continuing to progress multi-million pound projects modernise its water infrastructure including a £4 million scheme in rural North Northumberland to strengthen water networks.
Portsmouth Water awards £3.6 million Telephony and Resilience Framework contract to Vysiion
Portsmouth Water has awarded an AMP8 Telephony and Resilience Framework contract to UK-based OT and IT infrastructure specialist Vysiion with an estimated value of of £3.6 million (including VAT).
Yorkshire Water to complete telemetry upgrade for CSO in Scarborough
Yorkshire Water will start work on completing an upgrade to the telemetry at Cleveland Avenue combined storm overflow (CSO) in Scarborough beginning Monday 15 June.
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.
Pennon Group plc returns to profitability in 2025/26
Pennon Group plc returned to profitability in 2025/26, according to its Full Year Results for 2025/26 published today – the Group is reporting a statutory profit before tax of £114.4 million compared to a loss of £72.7 million in 2024/25.
EAC starts new inquiry on how data centres will impact the UK’s climate and nature goals
The Environmental Audit Committee is about to start the first session of its new inquiry into how more data centres will impact the UK climate and nature goals – the evidence session starts at 2.30pm this afternoon.
Devon County Council to hold water conference to bring about improved water infrastructure in Devon
Devon County Council is planning to hold a water conference later this year to bring together relevant agencies and stakeholders to bring about change and an improved water infrastructure in Devon..
Partnership between Anglian Water and North Northamptonshire Council to protect environment in Thorpe Malsor
A partnership between Anglian Water and North Northamptonshire Council’s Highways team has helped protect the environment in Thorpe Malsor by reducing the risk of pollution after legacy connections were discovered within the local wastewater network.
£50 million investment to help protect Somerset’s farms and homes from flooding
The Government has announced a new £50 million government investment which will help Somerset’s homes, farms and businesses better withstand the growing threat of flooding.
RAPID consults on its future role in delivering major water infrastructure in England
The Regulators' Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) – made up of the Environment Agency, Drinking Water Inspectorate and Ofwat - is consulting on its future role in delivering major water infrastructure in England.
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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.
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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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