Thames Water fined nearly £123 million following two separate investigations by Ofwat
Ofwat has today announced the final decision in two investigations looking into the operations of Thames Water, who will face penalties totalling £122.7m. These will be paid by the company and its investors, and not by customers.
Southern Water seeks expressions of interest from suppliers for £900m AMP8 water and wastewater networks services contracts
Southern Water is seeking expressions of interest from suppliers for upcoming AMP8 contracts for water and wastewater networks services worth an estimated £900 million.
Severn Trent Water tenders £500m-plus waste infra network services AMP7 contract
Severn Trent has gone out to tender with an AMP7 contract for waste infrastructure network services for itself and sister company Hafren Dyfrdwy Cyfyngedig worth an estimated £504 million in total.£500m-plus.
Veolia and Irish Water sign 4 year upgrade contracts for key water treatment sites
Global leader in optimised resource management, Veolia, has been awarded two four year framework agreements that will deliver new water and wastewater infrastructure for Irish Water.
Irish Water develops €multi-million drainage area plans for Kilkenny City, Wexford and Waterford
Irish Water, working in partnership with local County Councils, are surveying the sewer network in Kilkenny, Wexford, Waterford City and Dungarvan.
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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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