Yorkshire Water progresses work on £76 million Leeds storm overflow programme
Yorkshire Water has broken ground on its fifth storm overflow discharge reduction project in Leeds, on Wyther Lane in Kirkstall.
Anglian Water invests £2m to upgrade water pipes in Whittlebury and Lillingstone Lovell
Anglian Water is due to begin upgrades between Whittlebury and Lillingstone Lovell which will see the replacement of 3.1 kilometres of water pipes to ensure that water supplies are safe and reliable for decades to come.
Scottish Water to start £5.5 million second phase of Saltcoats rising sewer main upgrade
Scottish Water is to deliver the second phase of a multi-million-pound multi-phase project to upgrade an important sewer main serving an Ayrshire beauty spot.
Thames Water Board maintains “pause” on Management Retention Plan payments
Sir Adrian Montague, CBE, Chairman of Thames Water has written to the Rt Hon Alistair Carmichael MP, Chair of the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee to confirm that the water company’s Board has decided to maintain its ‘pause’ on management retention payments.
Essex & Suffolk Water progresses work on £30 million upgrade at Layer Water Treatment Works
The latest phase of a multi-million pound investment in water supply and improving the quality of drinking water for people in Essex is taking shape - Essex & Suffolk Water is progressing work on a £30 million project at its Layer Water Treatment Works
Northumbrian Water invests £10 million+ in upgrades at Browney STW in County Durham
Northumbrian Water is investingh more than £10 million in work to protect the River Browney in County Durham through upgrades at Browney Sewage Treatment Works (STW).
NI Water set to start work on £5 million network upgrade to help deliver environmental improvements
NI Water is set to begin a major £5 millon programme of work in the New Year to upgrade the wastewater network in Killinchy County Down.
South East Water lifts precautionary boil water notice for 24,000 customers
On 12th December 2025 South East Water lifted the instruction to boil tap water before use for 24,000 households and businesses in Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas with immediate effect.
Wessex Water awarded BSI Kitemark™ for new standards of customer inclusion
Wessex Water’s commitment to supporting customers has been rewarded with the BSI Kitemark for Inclusive Service.
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance complete £5m+ storm water storage and equipment upgrade at Whaddon WRC
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance has recently completed their investment project in Whaddon, by building additional storm water storage and upgrading equipment at their water recycling centre (WRC) off Kennel Lane.
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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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