Affinity Water agrees social tariff for 3,000 housing association tenants
Affinity Water and North Hertfordshire Homes have achieved a UK first to secure discounted water bills for tenants who are eligible for Affinity Water’s low income tariff.
United Utilities says fatberg caused A49 road collapse
United Utilities has released shocking photos of the ‘fatberg’ problem that was responsible for sewer bursts in the A49 which caused the road to collapse.
Severn Trent progresses Elan Valley Aqueduct upgrade work
Severn Trent Water has completed work which began in January to replace huge water pipes as part of its modernisation of the Elan Valley Aqueduct which supplies water to Birmingham from Wales.
Southern Water progresses £20m Ramsgate sewer upgrade
Southern Water is using innovative techniques and investing £20 million to renovate 12 kilometres of Victorian sewers across Ramsgate.
Thames Water fined £220k for river pollution - judge says firm was reckless and negligent
Thames Water was fined £220,000 and ordered to pay costs of £27,500 at Guildford Crown Court yesterday for polluting the River Blackwater in Surrey.
United Utilities consults on improved Cumbria pipeline route
Water company United Utilities has launched a new consultation on its improved plans for a huge new pipeline in Cumbria.
Balfour Beatty launches business transformation programme
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure Group, has launched its business transformation programme, “Build to Last”.
Echo offers new customer Out-Of-Hours service to utilities
Echo Managed Services, the specialist outsourced provider of complex customer contact services, has launched a new Out-Of-Hours service for the growing number of organisations needing to provide 24/7 customer support.
South West Water is part of winning £10m bid for regional growth funding
South West businesses will be supported to expand thanks to £10million of Regional Growth Fund investment secured by Plymouth University and SWMAS Ltd, with its bidding partner South West Water from the £47million of Regional Growth Fund (RGF) funding for the South West.
Scottish Water launches major ad campaign on sewer blockages
Yesterday marked the start of a major seven-week national TV, radio and digital advertising campaign by Scottish Water, backed by regional campaigns, aimed at prevent ing sewer blockages.
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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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