Northumbrian Water storage levels across all reservoirs currently at 95% combined
Northumbrian Water is reporting that reservoir water storage across the North East is in a strong position thanks to careful management in 2025.
South West Water enters final phase of scheme to reduce storm overflows in Dawlish
South West Water has completed a number of major works in Dawlish as part of a multi-million pound investment to improve water quality by reducing the use of storm overflows in the area.
Two new Board appointments at South Staffordshire Plc to strengthen and simplify Group’s established leadership structure
Following a review of governance, South Staffordshire Plc has appointed Steve Johnson, MBE, as Independent Non-executive Director and Chair of the South Staffordshire Water Board, and Sara Vaughan as Independent Non-executive Director and Deputy Chair of the South Staffordshire Plc Group Board, as well as Deputy Chair of the South Staffordshire Water Board, effective immediately.
Yorkshire Water restarts storm overflow investment in North Yorkshire
Yorkshire Water has begun five projects across North Yorkshire to reduce the number and frequency of storm overflow discharges.
Southern Water ramps up use of AI sewers and Nature Based Solutions to cut storm overflows in Whitstable
Southern Water is ramping up efforts to cut storm overflows in Whitstable by rolling out smart artificial intelligence technology, along with major upgrades at Swalecliffe Wastewater Treatment Works and new nature‑based solutions across the town.
Anglian Water gets ready to start £4.2m investment to replace18 kilometres of water pipes in Gedney Hill
Anglian Water is getting ready to start work on installing 18 kilometres of new water pipes in Gedney Hill to replace the existing pipes - the £4.2 million investment in the substantial upgrade programme is set to future proof the water supply in the area.
US-headquartered Badger Meter in $100 million acquisition of UDlive
US-headquartered Badger Meter Inc. has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire UDlive Limited,the UK-based provider of hardware‑enabled software solutions for sewer line monitoring, for $100 million, plus contingent consideration. The transaction is expected to close at the end of April 2026.
United Utilities progresses work on £48m sewer upgrade project in Knutsford
Local councillors and the Mayor of Knutsford have seen first‑hand the progress being made on United Utilities’ £48 million scheme to upgrade the sewer network across Cheshire and improve water quality in Knutsford.
South West Water reaches major milestone in multi-million pound works to install new storm tank in Sidmouth
South West Water has reached a major milestone in works to install a new storm tank in Sidmouth to reduce storm overflow spills.
United Utilities starts work on £2.9 million upgrade to Hartford's water pipes
United Utilities has started work on a £2.9 million project to upgrade nearly 11km of water network in the Hartford area of Cheshire.
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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
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