Southern Water - sewer sealing drives storm overflow reduction work in East Sussex village
Southern Water’s efforts to cut storm overflows in an East Sussex village have been boosted by the sealing of 2 kilometres of sewers.
Yorkshire Water set to embark on £8.3 billion AMP8 environmental investment programme
Yorkshire Water is set to deliver its largest ever environmental investment between 2025 and 2030, with £8.3 billion to be spent across the region to improve services for customers and upgrade infrastructure.
United Utilities - Chapel en le Frith Wastewater Treatment Works receives £12 million upgrade
High Peak MP Jon Pearce has visited United Utilities Chapel en le Frith’s Wastewater Treatment Works to find out more about how a £12 million upgrade is enhancing river water quality in Black Brook and the River Goyt.
Yorkshire Water – average annual customer bills set to increase by £135 in 2025-26
Yorkshire Water has announced an increase in average customer bills of £135 (28.9%) in 2025-26, around £11 per month. All customers will be contacted directly with the exact details of their bill through the normal billing cycle which begins in February.
Average annual water and sewerage bills in England and Wales set to rise 26% to £603
Average annual water and sewerage bills in England and Wales are set to rise by £123 from £480 to £603 in April – an increase of 26% on the previous year.
Average annual household water bills in Scotland to rise by £44 per year
Scottish Water has announced that average monthly household bills will rise by £3.68 per month or £44 per year from 1 April 2025 – an increase of 9.9% in charges.
Costain rolls out social value tool on infrastructure projects after successful trial in water sector
Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, is rolling out a new social value tool designed to help delivery teams consistently measure and improve social impact and outcomes across all of its projects.
Southern Water and CDMP jv partners complete major £13.8 million upgrade to Surrey wastewater works
Southern Water and its supply change partners have completed a major £13.8 million upgrade to a Surrey wastewater works, overhauling how wastewater is treated at its Lingfield works.
United Utilities to host drop-in event on investment in Barrow
United Utilities is set to make a multi million pound investment as part of its plans to improve water quality in Walney Island, Morecambe Bay and the Irish Sea around Barrow.
Severn Trent Plc accepts Ofwat Final Determination decision on £14.9 billion AMP8 Business Plan
Severn Trent Plc has accepted Ofwat’s Final Determination on Severn Trent Water’s AMP8 Business Plan.
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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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