Royal Borough of Kingston tenders £432m contract for Development Partner for district heat network using waste heat from Thames Water Hogsmill STW
The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames (RBK) has gone out to tender for a Development Partner for a district heat network using waste heat from Thames Water’s Hogsmill Sewage Treatment Works with an estimated value of £432 million (inc VAT).
South East Water Chair resigns after MPs declare “no confidence" in leadership team to turn failing company around
Chair of South East Water Chris Train,has resigned after MPs on the EFRA Committee have today declared it has no confidence in the Chief Executive or Board of South East Water (SEW) to address the company’s multiple and ongoing failures and protect residents from disruption, highlighted by the major recent water outage in Tunbridge Wells.
Plymouth City Council announces Development Partner for £4.2 billion heat network based on waste heat source from South West Water Central Plant
Plymouth City Council has announced the appointment of a Development Partner for its proposed £4.2 billion (inc VAT) heat network based on a waste heat source from South West Water Central Plant.
United Utilities announces equity issue to raise gross proceeds of c. £800 million for AMP8 investment
United Utilities has today announced an equity issue to raise gross proceeds of c. £800 million to fully fund the equity element of c. £2.5 billion of its incremental investment for the AMP8 period 2025-30.
Environment Agency imposes £76,000 penalty on South East Water for water supply breach
South East Water has been given a £76,000 penalty for a water supply breach - human error was blamed as enough water to fill 300,000 baths was taken without an Environment Agency licence.
Northumbrian Water - County Durham trial could boost river protection work
Northumbrian Water engineers working on an £18 million project in a County Durham village are trialling an innovative solution to help protect and improve the region’s rivers, streams and coast.
Yorkshire Water to begin drilling at second Brayton Barff borehole
Yorkshire Water is due to start srilling a new test borehole at Brayton Barff is due to start in May to check its viability as a source of clean water, as part of its long-term water resource management plan.
UKWIR launches landmark framework to standardise asset health
UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) has released a landmark report aimed at tackling the lack of a unified approach to quantifying and valuing asset health across the sector.
Thames Water tenders £30 million AMP8 contract for fire alarm installation and associated works
Thames Water has gone out to tender with an AMP8 contract for fire alarm installation and associated works worth an estimated £30 million including VAT in total.
Uisce Éireann warns over operational challenges at Poulavanogue Water Treatment Plant
Uisce Éireann is warning over operational challenges at Poulavanogue Water Treatment Plant - customers in the Clonmel area supplied by the plant have been subject to a number of outages in recent days.
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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
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
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