Uisce Éireann publishes new report on once in a generation major infrastructure project
Uisce Éireann has published a Submissions Report for the Water Supply Project Eastern and Midlands Region following public consultation earlier this year. This will be one of the largest infrastructure projects in the history of the country with the capacity to address supply water needs for up to 50% of the State’s population.
Thames Water launches statutory consultation on proposed new 150 billion litre Oxfordshire reservoir
Thames Water has today launched an 11-week public consultation as it progresses plans for a nationally significant reservoir that will secure water supply for the South East of England, including 15 million Thames Water, Affinity Water and Southern Water customers.
United Utilities announces £30 million scheme to reduce flooding
United Utilities is getting ready to start work on building the largest underground storm tank in Merseyside in Liverpool later this month.
Wates launches new Wates Wildscape biodiversity net gain business
Wates Wildscape, a new business dedicated to delivering high-quality biodiversity habitat sites across the UK, has been launched by Wates.
Portsmouth Water recognised as leading water company in Ofwat water company performance report
Portsmouth Water has been named as a leading water company in England and Wales by Ofwat, the water sector regulator, in its annual Water Company Performance Report.
Severn Trent achieves record sixth year of top-rated four-star environmental performance
The Environment Agency (EA) has announced that Severn Trent has achieved the top-rated four-star award in the Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) for the sixth consecutive year — a record-breaking milestone.
Southern Water CEO takes forward look at improvement story after regulatory performance reports flag up failures in water company performance
Southern Water CEO Lawrence Gosden takes a forward look at the company’s improvement story following the publication yesterday of performance reports by Ofwat and the Environment Agency using data from 2024 flagging up failings in the water company’s performance.
NI Water to start £2.5 million programme of work to protect Derry City’s water supplies
NI Water is getting ready to start an essential programme of work in November to safeguard Derry City’s water supply for the next 25 years.
United Utilities announces further £12m investment to improve water quality in Chorley’s River Yarrow
United Utilities is inviting members of the public to a drop-in event next Monday to set out its plan to improve water quality in the River Yarrow through its £12 million investment project at Duxbury Mill.
Thames Water and Basingstoke College of Technology unveil State-of-the-Art Engineering Room
Thames Water and Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) have celebrated a significant milestone, marking a five-year successful partnership with the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Thames Water Engineering Room.
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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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