United Utilities progresses £34.4 million upgrade at Crewe wastewater treatment works
United Utilities is progressing a £34.4 million upgrade at its Crewe Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) to improve water quality in the River Weaver - the water company is upgrading its site with innovative technology usually found in the energy sector.
Southern Water progresses work to cut storm overflows and protect Chichester Harbour
Southern Water is making good progress on two major storm overflow reduction schemes on the Hampshire and West Sussex border.
NI Water breaks ground on £6m nature-based wastewater treatment solution for Robinsonstown, Portadown
Robinsonstown (outside Portadown) is set to benefit from a £6 million investment by NI Water as work to replace the 35-year-old wastewater treatment works in the village gets underway.
Anglian Water launches public consultation for Cambridge to Rede strategic water pipeline
Anglian Water is inviting communities across Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to have their say on plans for a new strategic 49km pipeline from Cambridge to Rede.
United Utilities rehomes fish from Moor Pool as £48 million investment begins in Knutsford
This week saw teams gather at Moor Pool in Knutsford, a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), to begin the careful relocation of fish as part of one of the most significant water improvement projects seen in the region for decades.
South West Water- installation of two new storm tanks cuts storm overflow spills in Payhembury by 57%
South West Water has reduced storm overflow spills in the village of Payhembury in Devon by 57% thanks to a programme of targeted improvements.
CCW publishes timetable for first Accountability Sessions for Water Voice consumer panels
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has published the full timetable for the first Accountability Sessions for the Water Voice consumer panels and the publication dates for all supporting documents.
Scottish Water unveils final £13.4 billion SR27 business plan for six year investment period 2027-2033
Scottish Water has published its final SR27 business plan for 2027–2033, setting out its proposals to invest £13.4 billion to protect and improve water and wastewater services across Scotland over the next six years.
Uisce Éireann starts work on €49 million upgrade of Nenagh Wastewater Treatment Plant
Uisce Éireann has marked the commencement of works on a complete upgrade of Nenagh Wastewater Treatment plant - the €49 million investment will deliver deliver capacity for the equivalent of 3,000 new homes.
Hong Kong owners of Northumbrian Water sell UK Power Networks to French utility Engie for £10.5 billion
The owners of Northumbrian Water Group, Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd, have announced the sale of UK Power Networks, the UK’s biggest electricity distribution company for an equity value of £10.5 billion.
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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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