Southern Water to invest extra £10m before spring 2025 in cutting storm overflows
Southern Water has been given the green light to increase its investment in driving down the use of storm overflows after a short-term £10 million boost was ratified by Defra.
Thames Water joins Tent UK coalition of companies connecting refugees to jobs
Thames Water is one of 70 major businesses joining forces to advance the labour market integration of refugees in the UK – the utility is currently the only water company in the UK to have joined the Tent UK partnership.
SES Water appoints new Chief Customer Officer to Executive Leadership team
SES Water has confirmed the appointment of Debra Goodwin to the role of Chief Customer Officer.
South West Water carries out major upgrade to sewer network in Modbury
South West Water has carried out a major upgrade to the main sewer in Modbury, which will make sure the village’s wastewater network is fit for the future.
English water companies publish plan to remove 4 million sewage spills from rivers and coasts
English water companies have published a comprehensive plan to remove 150,000 annual sewage spills by 2030, making nearly 9,000 storm overflow improvements.
Severn Trent confirms major £4.4 billion 25-year investment plan to improve storm overflows
Severn Trent has announced it will invest over £4.4 billion on its storm overflows to help improve river health across its region. The investment is part of the water company’s Storm Overflow Action Plan to meet government and industry targets.
Scrambler damage forces NI Water to consider closure of some reservoir sites
NI Water may be left with no choice but to close some reservoir sites after recent scrambler damage compromised the health and safety of the dams.
United Utilities to set out plans for new stormwater tank to improve water quality in River Irk
Residents in Middleton and North Blackley are being invited to find out about a new project that will improve the water quality in the River Irk.
Southern Water sets out plans for major Swalecliffe engineering project
Southern Water has announced details of how it will replace a sea outfall pipe at Swalecliffe as part of a major upgrade of its wastewater treatment works.
Wessex Water starts work on £12m-plus investment to protect Wellow Brook
Wessex Water is starting workthis spring on the opening stages of more than £12 million of investment towards protecting a small river on the edge of the Mendips.
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Future Water Networks November 2026 kicks off with AMP8 Year in Water review
The Future Water Association’s annual Networks November event kicked off last week with a Year in Water Review – a recap on the past year and what it means for the sector going forward. -
South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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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