Arup advances discussions to take ownership of EnTrade
EnTrade, the UK's leading marketplace for nature recovery and currently owned jointly by Arup and YTL UK, has announced proposals for Arup to take full ownership of the business.
Uisce Éireann starts work on multi-million-euro upgrade for Newmarket-on-Fergus WwTW
Uisce Éireann has started work on a multi-million-euro upgrade of the local wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) for Newmarket-on-Fergus.
Mott MacDonald elevates technical delivery for AMP8 with four newly created director roles
Mott MacDonald has appointed four senior leaders into newly created technical delivery director roles. The new technical delivery director appointments will sharpen project governance, efficiency and programme outcomes for UK water clients.
NI Water updates Belfast City Council on impacts of long-term underinvestment on wastewater capacity and economic growth
NI Water has updated Belfast City Council representatives on the current state of wastewater infrastructure in the city, highlighting the impact of long-term underinvestment on the ability to build new homes and jobs as well as contributing to a growing problem in Belfast Lough.
Yorkshire Water starts work on £7.3m mains replacement work between Weston and Ilkley
Work is underway on a £7.3 million project by Yorkshire Water to replace 18.8km of water mains between Weston and Ilkley.
South Staffs Water achieves successful prosecution of two companies taking water illegally
South Staffs Water has successfully prosecuted two companies for the unauthorised use of standpipes and taking water illegally from a hydrant.
Severn Trent progresses £25 million AMP8 Investment to future-proof Stoke-on-Trent’s water network
Severn Trent is progressing work on its £25 million AMP8 investment to replace 24-miles of water pipes across Stoke-on-Trent.
Southern Water starts work today on next phase of £5m mains upgrade on Isle of Wight
Southern Water is starting work today on the next phase of a £5 million mains upgrade to future-proof water mains on the Isle of Wight.
Yorkshire Water on track to provide 250,000 customers with £60 million in water bill support by April 2026
Yorkshire Water is on track to provide 250,000 customers with financial support by April this year, when it completes the first year of the water industry’s five-year AMP8 investment cycle.
Average Scottish household water bill to Increase by £42 from April 2026
The Board of Scottish Water has announced that household water and waste water bills will rise by an average of £42 per year from 1st April 2026 – an increase of around £3.50 a month.
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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. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
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