NI Water set to start work on £5 million network upgrade to help deliver environmental improvements
NI Water is set to begin a major £5 millon programme of work in the New Year to upgrade the wastewater network in Killinchy County Down.
South East Water lifts precautionary boil water notice for 24,000 customers
On 12th December 2025 South East Water lifted the instruction to boil tap water before use for 24,000 households and businesses in Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas with immediate effect.
Wessex Water awarded BSI Kitemark™ for new standards of customer inclusion
Wessex Water’s commitment to supporting customers has been rewarded with the BSI Kitemark for Inclusive Service.
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance complete £5m+ storm water storage and equipment upgrade at Whaddon WRC
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance has recently completed their investment project in Whaddon, by building additional storm water storage and upgrading equipment at their water recycling centre (WRC) off Kennel Lane.
Northumbrian Water trials innovative timber installations in Wear and Tees protection projects
Northumbrian Water is trialling the use of new environmentally friendly buildings as part of treatment works upgrades that will help protect North East rivers.
Scottish Water leads way with low carbon concrete pledge
Scottish Water has become the first UK organisation to sign a pledge committing itself to buying a certain amount of low carbon concrete over the next five years, helping pave the way for the development of next generation sustainable construction materials.
Eurazeo to take majority stake in Water Direct to support next phase of growth
European investment group Eurazeo will acquire a majority stake in Water Direct, the UK’s leading provider of alternative water supply solutions for utilities, businesses and the public sector.
Yorkshire Water lifts hosepipe restrictions in place since July
Yorkshire Water is today lifting the temporary hosepipe restrictions introduced on 11 July across Yorkshire, following the driest spring in 132 years and a record-breaking warm summer.
Wessex Water reports strong first half of 2025–26 financial year
Wessex Water is reporting strong service and operational improvements in a strong first half of the 2025–26 financial year, according to its latest interim results.
Southern Water completes £4.5 million upgrade at Calbourne WwTW on Isle of Wight
Southern Water has completed a £4.5 million upgrade at its Calbourne Wastewater Treatment Works on the Isle of Wight – boosting the health of the local environment.
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Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
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.”
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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. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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