Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water CEO apologises to customers in Flintshire for water supply disruption
Peter Perry, Chief Executive at Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has apologised to customers for the current water supply disruption in Flintshire, describing it as “both challenging and frustrating.”
Northumbrian Water reaches milestone in £17m investment in Teesside environmental protection work
Engineers have completed £17 million of upgrades to Teesside sewerage networks and treatment works to protect the environment and wastewater services.
Scottish Water delivers record annual performance during 2024-25
Scottish Water has achieved its best performance year ever, according to its newly-published Annual Report: Performance and Prospects 2024/25, with record levels of customer satisfaction, fewer serious environmental pollution incidents, and a reduction in leakage and supply interruptions.
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance celebrates 20 years of Alliancing ahead of £3 billion AMP8 programme
Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Anglian Water’s @one Alliance has taken on its largest ever portfolio of capital delivery work as part of Anglian Water’s AMP8 business plan, worth £11 billion.
Scottish Water completes £2.5 million Benbecula upgrade to secure future of island's water supply
Scottish Water’s £2.5 million investment on the island of Benbecula is now complete, with 11 kilometres of water pipeline replaced to ensure a reliable and high-quality water supply for the local community for years to come.
South Staffs Water appoints two new directors to senior leadership team
South Staffs Water has appointed two new directors to join the business's senior leadership team.
Sky News - Government lines up administrators in the event of collapse of Thames Water
Sky News is reporting that the Government is lining up administrators in the event of the possible collapse of Thames Water.
Northumbrian Water invests £51 million to install data-gathering monitors in rivers, streams and becks
Northumbrian Water is investing £51 million to install data-gathering monitors across rivers, streams and becks across the North East that will help monitor river quality and allow teams to respond quicker to any problems or issues.
United Utilities to begin £5.5m project in Kirkham to reduce storm overflows and improve River Ribble water quality
United Utilities is getting ready to start work on a £5.5 million project to create a new underground stormwater storage tunnel and upgrade the sewer network in Kirkham.
NI Water commissions independent Technical Review to support fraud inquiry
Northern Ireland Water has issued a statement saying it has commissioned an independent technical review into contractor fraud allegations previously raised and reported on, following the receipt of new technical information.
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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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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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