NI Water – support for farmers delivers results for water quality in Co Armagh
Farmers and landowners across more than 80 hectares of Co Armagh have taken part in a scheme spearheaded by NI Water to improve the quality of raw water in a key Co Armagh catchment which has successfully concluded.
Natural England – new natural flood management system set to protect Suffolk road & wildlife
Flooding on the B1127 between Wrentham and Southwold is set to reduce thanks to a new drainage system installed by Natural England in the Easton Valley. – the flooding could be significantly reduced following the installation of an overflow system.
Yorkshire Water tenders £3 million AMP8 contract for Customer Insights Framework
Yorkshire Water has gone out to tender with an AMP8 contract to put a Customer Insights Framework in place with an estimated value of £3 million.
Southern Water launches market engagement for upcoming contract for full lifecycle management of manhole covers
Southern Water has launched a market engagement exercise ahead of going out to tender with an upcoming contract for full lifecycle management of manhole covers.
DEFRA makes £296,500 direct contract award for data licence to British Geological Survey
The Department of Food, Environment and Rural Affairs has made a direct contract award for a data licence without going out to tender with an estimated value of £296,500 including VAT.
Environment Agency awards £1.47 billion contract Beach Management Framework
The Environment Agency has awarded a major contract for a Beach Management Framework with an estimated value of approx £1.472 billion including VAT.
Natural England flags up future tender for £9.6 million Planning Related Advice Professional Services Framework
Natural England has published a pipeline notice setting out its intention to go out to tender in August 2026 with a framework contract for £9.6 million Planning Related Advice Professional Services with an estimated value of £9.6 million including VAT.
Government announces £86.5 million investment in UK-first green energy hydrogen project
The government has announced a major £86.5 million investment in a UK-first green energy hydrogen project in south Yorkshire which uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.
South East Water releases progress update on resilience plan
South East Water has released its latest update on the progress made on its resilience plan, setting out actions implemented to improve the resilience of its water supply network.
United Utilities tenders £1.5 million AMP8 contract for lithium trace testing of Anaerobic Digesters
United Utilities has gone out to tender with an AMP8 contract for lithium trace testing of Anaerobic Digesters with a total estimated value of £1.5 million including VAT.
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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. -
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.
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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
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest. -
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