To mark National Apprenticeship Week, Water Minister Emma Hardy toured United Utilities’ state of the art technical training academy in Bolton meeting dozens of trainees embarking on careers in the water sector.

Uisce Éireann is starting work  on a new wastewater treatment plant in Castlemagner, County Cork - a milestone project for the village and wider North Cork area, backed by a €13.4 million investment.

Global water solutions company Xylem Inc has reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results. The company’s fourth-quarter revenue of $2.4 billion was driven by strong execution. Fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share were up 20% driven by productivity and price.

Essex & Suffolk Water, part of Northumbrian Water Group, has successfully completed a major £3 million investment to install a new 8km water pipeline in Framlingham, Suffolk.

Further to Pennon Group's previous announcement on 2 October 2025 that Keith Haslett would succeed Susan Davy as its new Chief Executive following the conclusion of his notice period at Affinity Water, Pennon has announced that the appointment will take effect from 1 April 2026.

Southern Water is looking to take on more than 90 graduates and apprentices before the end of 2026 – three times last year’s total.

Thames Water has today opened applications for 145 apprenticeships, offering potential candidates and career changers the opportunity to earn while they learn, gain industry recognised qualifications, and build long term careers in essential water and wastewater services.