Pennon Group says price control deliverables on track for 2025/26 - but expects to be in net ODI penalty position
Pennon Group's price control deliverables on track for 2025/26 with programme efficiencies being secured as delivery progresses, according to its latest trading update for the period from 30 September 2025 to 9 March 2026.
Yorkshire Water set to start work on £90 million storm overflow programme in Bradford
Yorkshire Water is set to continue progress on its £1.5 billion storm overflow investment programme, with its first scheme in Bradford starting on Monday 23 March.
South West Water pleads guilty to six years of pollutions across Devon and Cornwall
South West Water (SWW) has pleaded guilty to a catalogue of pollution-related charges spanning six years across Devon and Cornwall.
Northumbrian Water celebrates decade of Innovation Festival in July 2026
Northumbrian Water is celebrating ten years of its famous Innovation Festival, as the event returns for 2026 with its biggest spectacular yet.
NI Water awards multi-million pound contract for sludge press maintenance, supply and delivery of spare parts and filter cloths
Northern Ireland Water has awarded a contract for sludge press maintenance, supply and delivery of spare parts and filter cloths with an estimated value of approx £8.3 million (inc VAT).
Anglian Water turns on tap for first section of Strategic Pipeline
Anglian Water’s new Strategic Pipeline has hit a major delivery milestone on the first section of the pipeline, running between Wherstead and Great Horkesley, near Ipswich and Colchester, which will move water to where it’s needed most to secure supplies for Anglian’s growing region.
Water Minister Emma Hardy visits Severn Trent Witches Oak water project as first step in water tour
Water Minister Emma Hardy visited the Witches Oak water project this week to witness pioneering technology being delivered by Severn Trent.
United Utilities to hold more public events about £260m investment in Vyrnwy aqueduct upgrade
United Utilities is inviting residents in parts of Cheshire to learn more about the latest phases of work that are due to be carried out on the Vyrnwy aqueduct that will help to safeguard water supplies for decades to come.
Northumbrian Water completes £5.7 million environmental investment in County Durham
Northumbrian Water has completed a £5.7 million project to protect the environment in County Durham – the utility has delivered major sewer upgrades to reduce the risk of pollution.
Uisce Éireann progresses works for critical water infrastructure upgrade in Clonmel
Uisce Éireann is progressing on its multi-million investment to strengthen and safeguard Clonmel’s water supply.
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Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
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.”
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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. -
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