NSF ends UK’s three-year testing gap with REG 31 DWI testing accreditation
NSF has today announced that it has received accreditation from the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) for its Oakdale laboratory which becomes the UK’s sole facility offering comprehensive BS 6920 and REG 31 product testing, closing a critical drinking water safety gap.
Severn Trent flags up forthcoming £84 million tender for digestor roof replacement design & build works
Severn Trent is flagging up a forthcoming £84 million AMP8 tender for digestor roof replacement design & build works with a current estimated total value of £84 million (inc VAT).
Scottish Water awards £6 million contract for odour treatment and control
Scottish Water has awarded a major contract for odour treatment and control – the contract had an estimated value of £6 million (ex VAT) when it was tendered in October 2025.
PipeUP and CH4NGE are Water Breakthrough Challenge winners for Yorkshire Water
Two innovation projects led by Yorkshire Water have been announced as Water Breakthrough Challenge Winners 2026.
Draeger Safety UK awarded £1.8 million contract win by Southern Water
Draeger Safety UK, a leading provider of workplace safety technology, has been awarded a major new contract with longstanding utilities customer Southern Water.
Ofwat - water companies to face new licence obligations to prove their infrastructure is fit for purpose
Ofwat has proposed a new licence condition today under which water companies will be required to prove their asset management systems are fit for purpose, covering infrastructure across its full lifecycle from acquisition through to disposal.
Severn Trent announces “another year of exceptional growth” - £1.9 billion invested in 2024-25
Severn Trent has announced “another year of exceptional growth” with £1.9 billion invested in 2024-25, performance incentives ahead of expectations and an upgraded earnings outlook for 2028 in its preliminary announcement of annual results for the year to 31 March 2026.
Climate Change Committee warns British way of life under threat from heat, flooding and drought
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) is warning in a new report published today that the British way of life is under threat from heat, flooding and drought - and that the UK was built for a climate that no longer exists today.
Water-purifying mushrooms, 3D printed infrastructure and AI-enabled microphones to monitor river life among winners of £58m Water Breakthrough Challenge
Nineteen pioneering solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing the water sector have been awarded £58 million, as the winners of the sixth Water Breakthrough Challenge are announced.
EA issues guidance on building business case for investment in multiple SuDS features over a wide area
The Environment Agency has published new guidance on building a business case for investment in multiple small sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) features over a wide area - known as the surface water investment model (SWIM) approach.
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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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