New Thames Water office supports Swindon town-centre regeneration
Thames Water has moved its Swindon office to a new central base to further its commitment to both its people and the regeneration of the town.
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water lifts Ceredigion Temporary Hosepipe Ban
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has lifted the Temporary Use Ban (hosepipe ban) affecting around 33,000 properties across mid and south Ceredigion, together with parts of north Pembrokeshire and north Carmarthenshire.
Uisce Éireann welcomes Government approval of €2 billion Investment to support new homes and growth across Ireland
Uisce Éireann has identified 72 cities, towns and villages across Ireland as priority locations for investment to help unlock new homes and support growing communities. The locations, in conjunction with rural areas and other communities, will benefit from the Government’s additional €2 billion funding programme announced as part of the National Development Plan.
Northumbrian Water – new £13 million pipeline marks the start of environmental upgrades
Northumbrian Water has started work on the creation of a new 3.5km pipeline which will help to protect and improve the quality of water in a North East watercourse.
Yorkshire Water begins £1 million mains replacement begins in Sessay
Yorkshire Water has started a £1 million project to replace 2.8km of water mains in the villages of Sessay and Hutton Sessay, close to Thirsk in North Yorkshire.
Scottish Water expands publication of 2025 overflow event data from over 1000 additional monitored locations
Scottish Water has published annual overflow event data for 2025 from over 1000 additional monitored locations across Scotland, delivering the next stage of its commitment to make more information on wastewater overflows publicly available.
Costain announces record apprentice intake
Costain is welcoming a record number of apprentices in 2026 to support its delivery of critical national infrastructure across the UK.
Uisce Éireann submits planning application for critical wastewater infrastructure in Limerick
Uisce Éireann has submitted a planning application for critical wastewater infrastructure in Limerick – a public consultation period is now open for people to review and comment on the proposals.
Anglian Water - work underway on £15.7 million upgrade to Huntingdon’s sewer network
Anglian Water is investing £15.7 million to install two new sewer pipes along a 7.4km route around Huntingdon – the work started in June and is expected to finish by the end of 2027.
South East Water strengthens Executive Team with new senior appointments
South East Water has strengthened its Executive Team with two key appointments, bringing in Katy Ringsdore as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer and Kerri Ricketts as Customer Services Director as firm accelerates plans to put customer voice and transparent engagement at the core of its operations.
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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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