Thames Water consults on changes to nationally significant Teddington Direct River Abstraction project
Thames Water has launched a supplementary consultation on proposed design changes to its Teddington Direct River Abstraction (TDRA) project.
Portsmouth Water launches public consultation on plans to manage future droughts
Portsmouth Water has launched a public consultation, asking customers and stakeholders to comment on its plans to manage future droughts.
Welsh Water lifts precautionary boil water notice issued in parts of Rhondda Cynon Taf supplied by Maerdy WTW
Welsh Water has lifted the precautionary boil water notice issued to customers on Friday last week in parts of Rhondda Cynon Taf supplied by Maerdy Water Treatment Works with immediate effect.
Thames Water secures c£9.5 million funding for two pioneering innovation projects
Thames Water has secured c£9.5 million in funding from Ofwat’s Water Innovation Fund for two pioneering innovation projects – the projects will test longer planned water outages for pipe repairs, to enhance mains replacement methods, and another project will support large-scale implementation of sustainable drainage systems alongside planned streetworks to help reduce flood risk.
Uisce Éireann gets green light for ‘critical’ €4.58 billion-plus Water Supply Project to proceed to procurement stage
Uisce Éireann's ‘critical’ Water Supply Project Eastern and Midlands Region has been given approval to proceed to the next stage under the Irish Government’s Infrastructure Guidelines.
Northumbrian Water to start work on £5.5 million investment to improve water quality in the River Browney
Northumbrian Water is getting ready to start work on the first stage of a new £5.5 million investment to protect and improve water quality in the River Browney at Witton Gilbert in County Durham.
South East Water publishes progress update on Resilience Plan - “We've moved away from treating resilience as a standalone initiative”
South East Water has published a progress update on its Resilience Plan providing an overview on critical infrastructure and digital upgrades aimed at mitigating future outage risks and transforming customer support during interruptions.
Severn Trent announces “another year of exceptional growth” - £1.9 billion invested in 2024-25
Severn Trent has announced “another year of exceptional growth” with £1.9 billion invested in 2024-25, performance incentives ahead of expectations and an upgraded earnings outlook for 2028 in its preliminary announcement of annual results for the year to 31 March 2026.
Mott Mac reports solid performance in 2025 – but geopolitical disruption and economic uncertainty continue to impact business environment
Mott MacDonald has reported a year of solid performance for 2025 with a gross revenue of £2.48 billion and a pre-tax profit of £107.8 million. During the year the business secured positions on AMP8 frameworks with 10 water companies in the UK.
Southern Water commits £11 million to protect Hampshire communities from groundwater flooding
Following what it describes as a challenging winter, Southern Water has announced is investing £11 million in Hampshire to help protect homes, reduce disruption and strengthen the sewer network against the impacts of groundwater.
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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
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