Pennon Group plc ups dividend payment 3.8% to £127 million and reports £166.3m underlying operating profit
Pennon Group plc has upped its dividend payment to shareholders by 3.8% to £127 million and reported a £166.3 million underlying operating profit( up 8.6% from £153.1 million in 2022/23) in its full year results for 2023/24.
Southern Water Business Partnership Fund funds £31k scheme to harvest rainwater to flush toilets
A ‘Rhino tank’ to harvest rainwater to flush toilets has been installed at the Riverside Country Park in Kent, thanks to Southern Water's Business Partnership Fund.
Northumbrian Water Group secure £10m+ funding for major innovation projects
Northumbrian Water has secured over £10 million worth of funding for a number of exciting new innovation projects which are set to revolutionise wastewater operations and customer service.
Cryptosporidium - South West Water boil water notice now confined to 2500 properties in Hillhead supply area
South West Water has now reduced the number of customers impacted by the boil water notice in the Brixham area after water quality monitoring results confirmed no traces of cryptosporidium in the Alston supply area.
Severn Trent embarks on major engineering programme to reduce spills at 40% of active storm overflow sites
Following its £1 billion equity raise in October 2023, Severn Trent has unveiled its plan to deliver storm overflow solutions across 900 locations in the Midlands.
Brixham cryptosporidium outbreak - Ministers receive regular updates from South West Water on Boil Water Notice
Ministers are receiving regular updates on a Boil Water Notice from South West Water, which is impacting 16,000 households and businesses in the Brixham area.
Northumbrian Water progresses work on £155 million water supply network investment
Pipelaying on Northumbrian Water’s £155 million upgrades to its water network reaches a key milestone later this month.
Yorkshire Water starts work on £1.3 million investment in Ellerton
Work has begun in Ellerton to complete a £1.3 million investment by Yorkshire Water to reduce discharges into the river Derwent from storm overflows during periods of heavy or prolonged rainfall.
Cryptosporidium outbreak - South West Water increases compensation to affected customers
South West Water has announced it will be increasing its compensation to customers in Brixham in recognition of the impact to them following the detection of cryptosporidium in the area.
United Utilities - revenues and operating profits rise, dividend increased by 9.4%
United Utilities has today announced full year results for the year to 31 March 2024 – revenues and operating profits have both risen, while the dividend per share has been increased by 9.4%.
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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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