National Highways appoints WSP as technical partner to support delivery of its Water Quality Plan
Leading multi-disciplinary professional services consultancy WSP has been appointed to National Highway’s Water Quality Plan - WSP has been awarded the role of technical partner on the programme, supported by Mott Macdonald, Ramboll, and AECOM.
Supreme Court rules against United Utilities in appeal case on sewage discharges brought by Manchester Ship Canal Company
Supreme Court judges have ruled unanimously against United Utilities in an appeal case about sewage discharges brought by Manchester Ship Canal Company.
Severn Trent progresses £7.6 million Hixon sewage treatment works upgrade
Severn Trent is progressing work on a £7.6 million upgrade for Hixon sewage treatment works - the utility’s latest project to improve the water and wastewater networks in Staffordshire.
Scottish Water progresses major work on CSOs and sewer network upgrades
Scottish Water is progressing work on Combined Sewers Overflows (CSOs) and sewer network upgrades around the Water of Leith to improve urban waters in Edinburgh,
Government confirms Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan expanded to include all coastal and estuary sites
Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey has confirmed that action to tackle sewage pollution and clean up waterways has been expanded via the updated Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan.
Divers complete underwater operation on offshore pipes off north east England coastline
A team of divers have completed work to offshore pipes at the Coal Authority’s Dawdon mine water treatment scheme as part of a major marine civil engineering project.
Marine Conservation Society joins legal action against Government over failure to tackle sewage pollution
The Marine Conservation Society has announced that it is taking legal action against the UK Government as a result of what it describes as “their failure to address the sewage pollution scandal facing English shores.”
Highways England: 1000s of SuDS assets in use on Greater London road network
Highways England has published details of thousands of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in use on the road network in the Greater London area.
News Showcase
-
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.
Expert Focus
News Sections
Other Latest News
- Northumbrian Water completes £3.6 million water mains replacement work in Gateshead
- House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee to examine whether biodiversity loss is a threat to national security
- Curio Water launches new BlueBarrier™ treatment train for PFAS and micropollutant removal
- Haskoning takes Anglian Water-developed Helea® technology to one of world's largest treatment plants in Brazil
- Scottish Water awards £50 million contract for advanced metering infrastructure for non-household customers
- MOSL publishes final Quarterly Report for 2025/26
Watch
-
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. -
Working for WSP - what if you could build a career as unique as you? With us, you can
Find out more about the remarkable career opportunities on offer at WSP - scroll down to watch the inspirational video.
Top Stories
Login / Register
New Account Registrations
To register for a new account with Waterbriefing, please contact us via email at waterbriefing@imsbis.org
Existing waterbriefing users - log into the new website using your original username and the new password 'waterbriefing'. You can then change your password once logged in.