Northumbrian Water progresses multi-million pound AMP8 projects to modernise its water infrastructure
Northumbrian Water is continuing to progress multi-million pound projects modernise its water infrastructure including a £4 million scheme in rural North Northumberland to strengthen water networks.
United Utilities unveils £30 million plan to transform Liverpool into ‘spongier’ city
United Utilities has announced a £30 million package of measures to make Liverpool more ‘spongy’ by transforming the way rainwater is managed.
Yorkshire Water to complete telemetry upgrade for CSO in Scarborough
Yorkshire Water will start work on completing an upgrade to the telemetry at Cleveland Avenue combined storm overflow (CSO) in Scarborough beginning Monday 15 June.
Pennon Group plc returns to profitability in 2025/26
Pennon Group plc returned to profitability in 2025/26, according to its Full Year Results for 2025/26 published today – the Group is reporting a statutory profit before tax of £114.4 million compared to a loss of £72.7 million in 2024/25.
Welsh Water invests £617 million in final year of AMP7 as part of ongoing transformation and investment programme
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water invested £617 million in its water and wastewater network during 2025–26 as part of a long-term programme to improve environmental performance, strengthen ageing infrastructure and improve services for customers, according to its preliminary results announcement for the year published on Friday 5 June.
Severn Trent Plc releases Annual Report and Accounts for financial year ending 31 March 2026 - "year of exceptional growth"
Severn Trent Plc has today published its Annual Report and Accounts for financial year ending 31 March 2026 and Notice of the company’s forecoming Annual General Meeting.
South East Water tells customers “our water network needs a moment to recover”
Following ongoing water supply issues South East Water customers across Kent have been experiencing as a result of the recent heatwave, the water company has issued a statement explaining that its water network “needs a moment to recover” and asking customers to “hold back on heavy water use.”
Bristol Water - major £66 million upgrade to Bristol’s water network aims to cut interruptions and boost resilience
Bristol Water is delivering a major programme of improvements to the pipes, treatment works and reservoirs that supply drinking water across the region over the next four years.
Scottish Water announces plans for major multi-million pound bioresources upgrade project for Glasgow
Scottish Water has announced plans for a major multi-million pound bioresources upgrade project for Glasgow – the utility is seeking feedback on proposals for the replacement of its bioresources treatment plant in Daldowie.
United Utilities launches multi-million pound AMP8 investment in Troutbeck
United Utilities is set to start work on two projects which will see upgrades to both the water and United wastewater network in Troutbeck - the water company for the North West is investing more than £4.8 million on both schemes.
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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. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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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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