South East Water applies for Drought Order in Sussex to protect drinking water supplies
Last week South East Water applied to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on Friday 10 October for a Drought Order to help conserve the remaining water stored within its Ardingly Reservoir and protect drinking water supplies in Sussex.
OCU Group – revenues rise 45.2% to £886.5m, operating profit up 69.3% to £98.9m for year ended 30 April 2025
OCU Group is reporting a 45.2% rise in revenues to £886.5 million ((FY24: £610.6m) and a 69.3% increase in adjusted operating profit to £98.9 million with the publication of its latest annual results today for the year ended 30 April 2025.
Yorkshire Water to start borehole testing at East Ness in North Yorkshire as part of £34 million AMP8 investment
Yorkshire Water will begin drilling new test boreholes at its East Ness water treatment site in North Yorkshire this week to increase the water available for supply to customers in the area, as part of its long-term water resource management plan.
Southern Water formally withdraws application for River Test Drought Order
Following last month's pausing of its River Test Drought Order application, Southern Water has announced it has now formally withdrawn from this process.
Irish regulator says investment in wastewater remains critical to protecting the environment and supporting growth
The latest Urban Wastewater Treatment Report for 2024 from Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) highlights areas where continued improvements are needed, pointing out that Uisce Éireann remains committed to addressing these through unprecedented capital investment programme.
Thames Water invests £5.1 million in upgrading Biggin Hill water pipework
Thames Water is investing over £5 million in upgrading vital South London water pipework, replacing 3.9km of pipe in Biggin Hill, Bromley.
Uisce Éireann starts multi-million euro upgrade of Limerick Wastewater Treatment Plant
Uisce Éireann has commenced a critical infrastructure upgrade at the Limerick Wastewater Treatment Plant in Bunlicky, Co. Limerick. The ‘Interim’ Sludge Project will modernise the facility’s sludge treatment capabilities.
Scottish Water starts work on third phase of £16m project to upgrade strategic rising sewer main
Work on the third phase of a £16 million project to upgrade a strategic rising sewer main carrying waste water from Renfrew for treatment in Glasgow is getting underway.
United Utilities progresses multi-million pound AMP8 investment projects
United Utilities is progressing a number of multi-million pound AMP8 projects, including seven projects to boost water quality around the Eden Valley which are due to start this month.
South East Water completes first project in £1.2 billion AMP8 business plan
South East Water has completed the first project in its £1.2 billion AMP8 business plan - the most ambitious plan the water company has ever created.
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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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