United Utilities - £48m Moor Pool investment in Knutsford hits major milestone
United Utilities has reached a major milestone in its £48 million Moor Pool investment in Knutsford.
Northumbrian Water expands 24/7 Regional Control Centre with 13 new recruits
Northumbrian Water is expanding its Regional Control Centre (RCC) - the RCC, which is based in Washington, monitors the company’s networks around the clock.
Thames Water intensifies efforts to improve water quality at Wolvercote Mill Stream bathing spot
Thames Water has invested more than £4 million in new ultraviolet (UV) treatment technology at Cassington sewage treatment works, as efforts continue to improve water quality at the Wolvercote Mill Stream bathing spot.
Ofwat consults on role flow limiters could play in environmental incentive payments
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on the role flow limiters could play in environmental incentive payments.
Water Efficiency Lab 2 launches on customer side leakage – a 1.5 billion litre a day challenge
The second Water Efficiency Lab (WEL2) has now launched – WEL2 will award up to £5 million to innovators who develop tools and solutions that can help to identify and cut the 1 to 1.5 billion litres of water lost to leaks in homes and businesses every day.
Environment Agency opens consultation on draft permit decision for Cloughton gas exploration proposal
The Environment Agency has opened a public consultation on its draft permit decision for giving the go-ahead for Cloughton gas exploration proposal - planning permission for the proposal was separately refused by North Yorkshire Council in May 2026.
Barhale to lead £18m Anglian Water network resilience improvements at Walton-on-the-Naze
An £18 million investment in stormwater management infrastructure at Walton-on-the-Naze will bring essential additional protection to the Essex coast in the event of severe weather conditions.
Met Office - historic July sees record dryness, unprecedented sunshine and exceptional warmth
According to provisional Met Office statistics released yesterday, July 2026 has been an exceptional month for the UK's climate statistics, with records challenged or broken for rainfall, temperature and sunshine.
Ofwat tenders £6 million contract to procure Independent Monitor for South East Water
Ofwat has gone out to tender with a contract to procure an Independent Monitor (IM) to monitor, assess and report South East Water's progress in delivering a turnaround in their operational performance and resilience with a total estimated value of £6 million including VAT.
United Utilities awards contracts for specialist vehicles to support AMP8 activities
United Utilities has awarded two contracts for specialist vehicles to support its AMP8 activities - a contract for 28 tankers worth c £3.45 million (excluding VAT) and a contract for 11 plankside tipper trailers worth £637,450.00 (excluding VAT).
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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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. -
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