Not-for-profit Welsh Water keeps bills below inflation for 5th year in a row
Not-for-profit utility Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has today confirmed that its average household bill for 2014/15 will increase below the rate of inflation for the fifth consecutive year.
Kier Group order book stands at £3.6bn and available new work is on the up
Kier Group plc, the integrated construction, services and property group, has announced that its order book now stands at £3.6 billion with the publication today of its Interim Management Statement covering the period from 1 July 2013 to date.
Portsmouth Water WRPM update - no major capital expenditure likely in AMP6
Portsmouth Water's formal Statement of Response to representations on its Draft Water Resources Management Plan has confirmed that the company is not anticipating any major capital expenditure will be required in the short/medium term.
Royal Imtech - financiers extend covenant waiver by further six months
Royal Imtech has now confirmed that its financial backers have agreed to extend its covenant holiday.
Sunday Times says "knives are out" for UK water companies
An article in yesterday's Sunday Times newspaper says that ‘knives are out"’ for the water companies and that current calls by MPs and Ofwat to cut household water bills could sink the most debt-laden.
Thames Water Commercial Services joins Water UK
Thames Water Commercial Services has become the first business and non-regulated services arm of an existing Water UK member to join as a separate member.
Royal Imtech - redundancies continue as Group negotiates with its backers on finance
Reduncancies continue at Royal Imtech as part of the major restructuring program announced in April 2013, while the Netherlands-headquartered Group is currently negotiating with its most important financiers on its financing agreements.
Ministers challenged on validity of Govt decision on Thames supersewer
The Government is being formally challenged to review its decision on the Thames Tideway Tunnel.
Xylem partners with Israel’s national water company Mekorot
Leading global water technology company Xylem has announced today that it has signed a cooperation agreement with WaTech®, the technological development centre of Mekorot, Israel’s national water company, to evaluate new water technologies and accelerate commercialization of innovative products and services.
United Utilities to conduct £22m survey of Haweswater aqueduct
A 280-strong team of specialist contractors has undergone rigorous training at a purpose built simulation facility in preparation for a £22 million survey of one of the UK’s largest and most important water pipes, United Utilities’ Haweswater aqueduct.
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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
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