Northumbrian Water tops latest British Water survey of water company performance
Northumbrian Water has risen to the top of the 2024 annual water company survey carried out by leading trade association British Water.
Severn Trent starts construction of UK’s first operational ozone wastewater site
Severn Trent has started construction of the UK’s first pioneering operational ozone wastewater treatment plant.
Thames Water announces design changes to London drought resilience project
Thames Water has published a series of design changes to its proposed Teddington Direct River Abstraction (TDRA) project following consultation feedback from over 2,000 people.
Havant Thicket - ground officially broken on first UK reservoir in 30 years
Ground has officially been broken on the UK’s first new reservoir to be constructed in over 30 years. Once complete, Havant Thicket Reservoir will hold up to 8.7 billion litres of water.
NI Water assures customers water is safe to drink after concerns arise over taste and odour issues
NI Water is assuring customers that water supplied from all its Water Treatment Works,is safe to drink after concerns arose over taste and odour issues in the Mid Ulster area.
Severn Trent sets out plans for significant investment, new jobs and plan to help combat poverty across East Midlands
Severn Trent has set out its plans for significant investment, new jobs and a bold plan to across the East Midlands. Severn Trent has unveiled an ambitious plan to drive economic growth, create jobs, support communities and help combat poverty across the East Midlands.
Enforcement Undertaking - Severn Trent pays £327,500 to wildlife trust after investigation
Severn Trent has agreed an Enforcement Undertaking (EU) with the Environment Agency and paid Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust £327,500 after an investigation which revealed that raw sewage from a blocked sewer had been discharged into a brook near Gloucester - impacting about 1.7km of the watercourse.
Solar power - Scottish Water uses green energy to power pumps at Moffat Borehole
Scottish Water is using green energy to power pumps at Moffat Borehole - the new solar scheme will help power the pumps which transport water to the town's treatment works.
Uisce Éireann - €114 million Athlone Main Drainage Scheme tunnels past halfway point
Essential works on Uisce Éireann’s €114 million Athlone Main Drainage Scheme have now tunnelled past the halfway mark, with 1.6km of the 2.8km underground sewer pipes installed - some of which are large enough for a person to walk through.
Southern Water launches consultation on new draft Water Resource Management Plan
Southern Water has launched a public consultation on its new draft Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP).
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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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