Thames Water signs landmark AI tech leak detection contract with Origin Tech
Thames Water has signed a landmark leak detection contract with Origin Tech, announcing a 13-month partnership with the company to integrate their leak detection solution into its operations.
Northumbrian Water awarded world-first accreditation for innovation
Northumbrian Water has become the first water company in the world to be awarded with a prestigious accreditation for innovation.
United Utilities delivers strong financial performance in 2025/26 – underlying profits up 35% compared to previous year
United Utilities says it has delivered strong financial performance in 2025/26 - the first year of AMP8 – its preliminary, unaudited full year results show underlying revenue increased 20% in line with allowances set out in the PR24 Final Determination, resulting in an underlying operating profit of £1.06 billion, a 35% increase compared with the prior year.
£115m Alderney WTW upgrade enters final phase to modernise and strengthen regional supply
Works by Bournemouth Water to upgrade its Alderney Water Treatment Works have entered their final phase, with commissioning and testing of the site now underway.
Severn Trent extends tender deadline for £17.28 million AMP8 contract for core networks services
Severn Trent has further extended the tender deadline for an AMP8 contract for core networks services with an estimated total value of £17.28 million (inc VAT).
United Utilities ends procurement of £57.6 million AMP8 contract for Mechanical Services framework
United Utilities has terminated the procurement of an AMP8 contract for a Mechanical Services framework which had an estimated value of £57.6 million (inc VAT) when it first went out to tender at the beginning of March this year.
Northern Ireland Water seeks supply chain interest in upcoming M&E Consumables and Sundries procurement
Northern Ireland Water has launched a market engagement exercise in the form of a general market enquiry to identify and engage with suppliers who have the potential to supply and deliver M&E Consumables and Sundries.
Southern Water set to start work on £2.3m sewer sealing project near Chichester
Southern Water is set to start work on a major new scheme designed to improve the sewer network and help reduce the use of storm overflows.
South East Water “executive team has support of Board” - despite EFRA Committee call for change of leadership at executive and non-executive levels
The Board of South East Water has announced that the company’s executive team has the support of the Board following the publication on Friday of a highly critical report entitled “Failures at South East Water” and the resignation of Independent Non-Executive Chair, Chris Train on the same day.
Sludge drying tech plays key role in water companies’ toolkit as new EAC report on PFAS recommends ever-tighter regulatory restrictions
With a new report published last week by the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee on PFAS recommending ever-tighter regulatory restrictions, a timely article from Dale Foster and Adrian Heneghan at HUBER Technology discusses how sludge drying technology has a key role to play in the water companies’ toolkit.
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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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