Uisce Éireann completes largest planned repair works to major pipeline supplying Greater Dublin
Uisce Éireann has successfully completed critical and complex repair works to a major pipeline that connects Ballymore Eustace Water Treatment Plant and the Saggart Reservoir. The major pipeline that supplies one third of the Greater Dublin Area’s (GDA) drinking water.
Yorkshire Water begins work on £750k project to protect Dunkirk Beck and the river Worth during drought
Yorkshire Water has begun a project between two of its reservoirs to provide protection for Dunkirk Beck and the river Worth during the county’s drought, which was declared by the Environment Agency on 12 June this year.
Thames Water removes 120 tonne fatberg from Oxford sewer in complex two week operation
A 120 tonne fatberg, equivalent in size of a blue whale, has been removed from a large trunk sewer in Oxford. Clearing the fatberg required a coordinated effort from multiple Thames Water teams and contractors, highlighting the scale and complexity of the operation.
Southern Water progresses work on £2m-plus new storm overflow reduction scheme for Hampshire village
The village of Hamble near Southampton will be the latest area in Hampshire to benefit from Southern Water’s work to reduce storm overflows.
South East Water exceeds its target for funding sustainable farms and protecting water sources
South East Water has surpassed its ambitious targets for working with farmers and landowners to improve raw water quality through sustainable and holistic land management practices.
South West Water installs new storm storage at Yeoford WwTW to help reduce overflows
South West Water says storm overflow spills at a site in Devon are seeing a significant reduction this year following work to increase storage and keep groundwater out of its local network.
Southern Water invests £4.5 million in phosphorous removal tech at three Kent wastewater sites
Southern Water is investing £4.5 million to improve water quality at three of its Wastewater Treatment Works across Kent.
Uisce Éireann adopts 25 year Water Services Strategic Plan 2050
Uisce Éireann has announced that its Water Services Strategic Plan 2050 (WSSP 2050) has been approved by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne TD and subsequently adopted by the Uisce Éireann Board.
Anglian Water hits major delivery milestone on Strategic Pipeline
Anglian Water's multi-million-pound water network – one of Europe’s biggest environmental projects and the most important in the company's history – has reached a major milestone of pipelaying completion across the entire southern stretch of its Strategic Pipeline.
Northumbrian Water - Avove deliver essential works as part of Living Water Enterprise’s first project
The Living Water Enterprise (LWE), a unique partnership created to deliver Northumbrian Water’s large-scale programme for AMP8 and beyond, has reached a landmark moment, breaking ground on its first project.
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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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