Southern Water has completed improvements at two wastewater treatment works along the course of Hampshire’s River Itchen – helping to protect and enhance ther chalk stream’s habitats.

South West Water cut storm overflow spills by 75% last year at its Teign Village Wastewater Treatment Works, near Newton Abbot in Devon – the site saw 131 storm overflow spills in 2023

Severn Trent is calling on customers in Staffordshire to help save water after record temperatures sparked rising demand in the county – which has also seen a dramatic reduction in rainfall.

United Utilities is set to invest £215 million in improving water quality around Tameside over the next five years.

Northumbrian Water is progressing its multi million pound investments in water quality improvements, including the completion of site enhancement works at its sewage treatment works (STW) at Bishopton.

An innovative solution from NI Water has enabled the reopening of Newry for new development – the town’s development was stalled by severe wastewater issues, including overloaded treatment works and storm overflows, with a traditional £107 million fix deemed unaffordable.

Uisce Éireann is set to commence essential water main replacement works in Knockdrin, Co Westmeath, which will improve the security of water supply and significantly reduce high levels of leakage in the area.

Stef Nienaltowski, Chair of the Independent Challenge Group (ICG) for Portsmouth Water which formally launched in the last week of June, says a key aspect of the ICG’s role will be early involvement in major projects.