Pennon Group sets out CEO transition arrangements as Susan Davy steps down
Further to the announcement on 11 July 2025 regarding Susan Davy's retirement from the Board of Pennon Group and as Chief Executive Officer, the Pennon Board has confirmed that she will step down from the Board on the 31 December 2025.
Consultation closes on 10 December on proposals for new reservoir in Cambridgeshire Fens
Anglian Water and Cambridge Water are encouraging local communities to have their say on a proposed new reservoir in the Fens before the third phase of consultation closes on 10 December 2025.
Dominique Mowle named new Finance Director at South Staffs Water and Cambridge Water
South Staffs Water has announced the appointment of Dominique Mowle as its new Finance Director and also for its sister company Cambridge Water effective 2 January 2026.
Icosa Water rebrands to Last Mile Water as multi-utility group strengthens independent networks offering
Icosa Water, the New Appointment and Variation (NAV) licensed water and wastewater service provider across England and Wales has announced its rebrand to Last Mile Water.
South East Water issues boil water notice for 24,000 customers in Tunbridge Wells
South East Water has issued a precautionary boil water notice for 24,000 customers in Tunbridge Wells as water supply is restored for flushing toilets and washing only.
Balfour Beatty reports strong cash, order book growth and plans for share buybacks in latest trading update
Balfour Beatty has reported strong cashand order book growth, together with plans for further share buybacks in 2026, according to its latest trading update published this morning covering the period to 4 December 2025.
Scottish Water progresses £13 million sewer upgrade project in Stirlingshire
A key phase of a £13 million sewer upgrade project to support new housing in Stirlingshire has been completed after Scottish Water successfully tunnelled under the main railway line linking Glasgow to the north east of Scotland.
Thames Water CEO says good progress made across all areas of operational transformation and financial performance has improved
Thames Water CEO Chris Weston says the company has made good progress across all areas of its operational transformation and financial performance has improved, according to its interim half year results for the six months to 30 September 2025 published today.
Yorkshire Water progresses rollout of renewable energy strategy with solar power at five sites
Yorkshire Water’s strategy to generate at least 40% of its own operational energy took a major step forward recently with the switch-on of five solar farm sites at Filey, Malton, Belle Vue, Monk Bretton and Harrogate South.
Anglian Water reaches record milestone in smart metering programme
Anglian Water has recently hit a huge milestone in its smart metering programme, with over 1.3 million smart meters now connected across the East of England. This marks the largest smart meter rollout of any UK water company.
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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. -
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