NI Water breaks ground on £6m nature-based wastewater treatment solution for Robinsonstown, Portadown
Robinsonstown (outside Portadown) is set to benefit from a £6 million investment by NI Water as work to replace the 35-year-old wastewater treatment works in the village gets underway.
Anglian Water launches public consultation for Cambridge to Rede strategic water pipeline
Anglian Water is inviting communities across Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to have their say on plans for a new strategic 49km pipeline from Cambridge to Rede.
United Utilities rehomes fish from Moor Pool as £48 million investment begins in Knutsford
This week saw teams gather at Moor Pool in Knutsford, a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), to begin the careful relocation of fish as part of one of the most significant water improvement projects seen in the region for decades.
South West Water- installation of two new storm tanks cuts storm overflow spills in Payhembury by 57%
South West Water has reduced storm overflow spills in the village of Payhembury in Devon by 57% thanks to a programme of targeted improvements.
CCW publishes timetable for first Accountability Sessions for Water Voice consumer panels
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has published the full timetable for the first Accountability Sessions for the Water Voice consumer panels and the publication dates for all supporting documents.
Scottish Water unveils final £13.4 billion SR27 business plan for six year investment period 2027-2033
Scottish Water has published its final SR27 business plan for 2027–2033, setting out its proposals to invest £13.4 billion to protect and improve water and wastewater services across Scotland over the next six years.
Uisce Éireann starts work on €49 million upgrade of Nenagh Wastewater Treatment Plant
Uisce Éireann has marked the commencement of works on a complete upgrade of Nenagh Wastewater Treatment plant - the €49 million investment will deliver deliver capacity for the equivalent of 3,000 new homes.
Hong Kong owners of Northumbrian Water sell UK Power Networks to French utility Engie for £10.5 billion
The owners of Northumbrian Water Group, Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd, have announced the sale of UK Power Networks, the UK’s biggest electricity distribution company for an equity value of £10.5 billion.
Uisce Éireann completes €550 million upgrade of Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Plant
Uisce Éireann has announced the completion of the €550 million upgrade of the Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), supporting increased wastewater capacity for housing and economic growth.
UKWIR seeks diverse leadership to guide research with impact
UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) is undertaking a major recruitment drive for new Independent Non-Executive Directors (INEDs) to join its Board.
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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.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
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