Yorkshire Water invests £16 million on reducing leaks on water network this year
Yorkshire Water is investing £16 million in reducing leakage from its clean water network this year, as it seeks to hit a 15% reduction by 2030 and secure future water supplies.
Northumbrian Water: River Browney protection continues with completion of £12.7million investment
County Durham’s River Browney is set to benefit from a major investment by Northumbrian Water in sewage treatment works across the area and a drive to protect the local environment.
United Utilities reports strong performance during AMP7 and outperformance on its regulatory contract
United Utilities is reporting strong performance during AMP7 and outperformance on its regulatory contract with the announcement this morning of its full year results for the year to 31 March 2025.
Northumbrian Water urges customers to use water wisely after exceptionally dry start to 2025
Northumbrian Water is encouraging its customers to use water wisely following a warm and extremely dry start to the year.
Scottish Water progresses research into work on peatland restoration
Researchers at the University of Stirling are working with Scottish Water to gather data to show the impact of the peatland restoration work on water quality and carbon capture
Portsmouth Water - pipelines given planning approval for new Havant Thicket Reservoir
Proposals for a set of pipelines to serve the new Havant Thicket Reservoir in Hampshire, which is being built, and will be operated, by Portsmouth Water, have been approved by Havant Borough Council’s Planning Committee.
Southern Water gets set to start £4 million scheme to improve water quality in Bognor Regis
Southern Water is getting ready to start a £4 million scheme to improve water quality in Bognor Regis - the West Sussex coastal town is the latest location to benefit from ongoing work to cut storm overflows and improve the quality of bathing waters across the region.
CCW warns overall trust in water companies falls again as customers question fairness of bills
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) is warning that fewer households believe the amount water companies charge is fair, with customers’ overall trust in the sector also hitting a new low, according to its annual Water Matters survey released today.
Yorkshire’s water use up by 60 million litres a day over weekend
Yorkshire Water is supporting Water Wise’s Water Saving Week (12 – 18 May) by reminding customers to save water where they can following a significant increase in consumption over the warm weekend.
Severn Trent officially launches UK first ozone treatment facility to improve river quality
Severn Trent has officially opened the UK’s first ozone treatment to improve river quality – the cutting-edge ozone treatment facility in Ludlow marks a major milestone in its Bathing Waters programme.
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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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