South East Water tells customers “our water network needs a moment to recover”
Following ongoing water supply issues South East Water customers across Kent have been experiencing as a result of the recent heatwave, the water company has issued a statement explaining that its water network “needs a moment to recover” and asking customers to “hold back on heavy water use.”
Bristol Water - major £66 million upgrade to Bristol’s water network aims to cut interruptions and boost resilience
Bristol Water is delivering a major programme of improvements to the pipes, treatment works and reservoirs that supply drinking water across the region over the next four years.
Scottish Water announces plans for major multi-million pound bioresources upgrade project for Glasgow
Scottish Water has announced plans for a major multi-million pound bioresources upgrade project for Glasgow – the utility is seeking feedback on proposals for the replacement of its bioresources treatment plant in Daldowie.
United Utilities launches multi-million pound AMP8 investment in Troutbeck
United Utilities is set to start work on two projects which will see upgrades to both the water and United wastewater network in Troutbeck - the water company for the North West is investing more than £4.8 million on both schemes.
Thames Water - Tenth Consent Request approval allows it to access £413.49m in further funding
Thames Water has announced today that the Tenth Consent Request for the company to access further funding of £413.49 million has been approved.
New report from CCW and Ofwat paints damning picture of South East Water response to water supply disruption last winter
The Consumer Council for Water - in partnership with Ofwat - has today published consumer research highlighting the experiences of South East Water customers who suffered extensive disruption to their water supply in winter 2025.
Thames Water continue crack down on illegal network connections
Thames Water is continuing to crack down on illegal network connections - the UK’s largest water company has secured 23 convictions in the first five months of 2026 against companies and individuals who have illegally connected to its network.
South West Water fined record c£1.9 million for drinking water failures in Brixham
South West Water was fined £1.853 million - a record fine for a drinking water offence – at Exeter Magistrates’ Court yesterday and ordered to pay £75,000 following a prosecution by the Drinking Water Inspectorate for drinking water failures.
Binnies UK appoints Matt Clegg as Director of its Flood Coast and Environment business unit
Binnies UK, a global whole-life-cycle engineering service provider, has appointed Matt Clegg as Director of its Flood Coast and Environment (FCE) business unit.
South West Water could face multi-million pound fines in two separate court hearings this week
South West Water will learn whether it faces multi-million pound fines this week in two separate prosecutions brought by the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) and the Environment Agency.
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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
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest. -
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