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.
New report warns cyber attacks hit 93% of UK Critical National Infrastructure as AI threats accelerate
Cyber attacks have now affected almost every UK critical national infrastructure organisation, with 93% reporting a cyber incident in the past year, according to Bridewell’s Cyber Security in CNI Report 2026 released today.
Ofwat confirms £86.8 million enforcement packages for Anglian Water and South West Water
Ofwat has today confirmed its final decisions in its wastewater investigations against Anglian Water and South West Water - a total of £86.8 million will be paid by the companies as enforcement packages.
Severn Trent Water seeks supply chain input for pressurised pipe cleansing services for wastewater and clean water mains
Severn Trent Water (STW) is interested in hearing from suppliers who have experience in pressurised pipe cleaning and would like to discuss their requirements further ahead of going out to tender with a formal contract notice in 2025.
Ensuring data quality - key to successful asset management and performance
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Dr Atai Winkler, Principal Consultant at PAM Analytics,takes an in-depth look at why ensuring data quality is key to effective asset management and maximising asset performance.
Jokin Larrauri Schneider Electric - addressing the non-revenue water drain
Jokin Larrauri Vice President Smart Water at Schneider Electric, explains how digital transformation can reduce non-revenue water in utilities, improving sustainability and efficiency.
Ofwat says post-privatisation funding for drinking water quality programme led to improvement in large parts of water mains network
Ofwat Chief Executive David Black has told the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) that post-privatisation funding allowed by Ofwat for a drinking water quality programme led to improvement in large parts of the water mains network.
Using data science and visualisation to improve asset resilience and environmental performance
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Dr Atai Winkler, Principal Consultant at PAM Analytics, describes his work with Collaborate Water to develop a Predictive Asset Management System using data science and visualisation to improve asset resilience and environmental performance.
Anglian Water appoints Jacobs to Specialist Consultancy Framework to provide technical consulting services
US-headquartered consultancy firm Jacobs has been appointed to Anglian Water’s Asset Management Specialist Consultancy Framework, to provide a range of technical consulting services across the company’s digital and physical assets portfolio.
Southern Water tenders £240 million AMP 8 Professional Services Framework contract
Southern Water has gone out tender with a contract for its AMP 8 Professional Services Framework worth up to an estimated £240 million in total.
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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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