Essex & Suffolk Water completes major £3 million pipeline upgrade
Essex & Suffolk Water, part of Northumbrian Water Group, has successfully completed a major £3 million investment to install a new 8km water pipeline in Framlingham, Suffolk.
Pennon Group confirms start date of new Chief Executive Officer
Further to Pennon Group's previous announcement on 2 October 2025 that Keith Haslett would succeed Susan Davy as its new Chief Executive following the conclusion of his notice period at Affinity Water, Pennon has announced that the appointment will take effect from 1 April 2026.
Southern Water to triple early careers recruitment in 2026
Southern Water is looking to take on more than 90 graduates and apprentices before the end of 2026 – three times last year’s total.
Thames Water is offering 145 apprenticeship positions - with no upper age limit
Thames Water has today opened applications for 145 apprenticeships, offering potential candidates and career changers the opportunity to earn while they learn, gain industry recognised qualifications, and build long term careers in essential water and wastewater services.
Portsmouth Water marks major milestone at Havant Thicket Reservoir
Portsmouth Water is celebrating the successful completion of a key milestone at Havant Thicket Reservoir, the first major new UK reservoir in over 30 years.
Second round of public consultation on Grand Union Canal Transfer starts next week
The Grand Union Canal Transfer (GUCT) is launching its Phase Two Public Consultation – the second phase will run from Wednesday 11th February to Thursday 2nd April, with communities along the scheme’s proposed route able to contribute their thoughts and opinions on how the scheme is progressing.
Anglian Water set to progress work on flagship strategic pipeline project next week
Anglian Water is getting ready to carry out more work near Brigg for its flagship Strategic Pipeline project next week.
Scottish Water set to start work on £6 million project to improve water quality
Scottish Water is to begin work on a £6 million project to improve water quality and reduce sewer related debris entering a Midlothian water course.
United Utilities opens applications to recruit a record number of apprentices for 2026
United Utilities has opened applications to recruit a record number of apprentices for 2026. More than 100 opportunities are available across a wide range of roles spanning operations, water quality, digital technologies to engineering and electrical.
Customers challenge South East Water chiefs at launch of new Water Voice consumer panels
Customers demanded answers from South East Water chiefs over the company's handling of water supply disruption at the first meeting on Monday of a powerful new set of government-backed consumer panels.
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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. -
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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