FT reports Thames Water incurs c£2 billion in costs and fees in last 18 months
Thames Water is set to have incurred financing costs and advisory fees of nearly £2 billion in the last 18 months, according to a report in the Financial Times at the weekend.
Thames Water gains access to £230 million further funding following results of 13th Consent Requests and STID Proposal
Thames Water has gained access to a further £230 million in funding following the results of the 13th Consent Requests and STID Proposal the water company launched on 24 August 2026.
Southern Water welcomes more positive outlook from credit ratings agencies
Southern Water has welcomed a more positive outlook from credit ratings agencies, saying that the improved credit outlooks for the water company from Moody’s Ratings and S&P Global Ratings have recognised the progress being made across the business.
Thames Water launches 13th Consent Requests to gain access to further multi-million pound funding
Thames Water has launched the 13th Consent Requests – the process which will enable it to gain access to further multi-million pound funding.
S&P Global Ratings revises Southern Water outlook from negative to stable following increased shareholder support and improved operational performance
S&P Global Ratings has revised Southern Water’s outlook from negative to stable following increased shareholder support and improved operational performance.
Moody's Ratings changes outlook on Southern Water to positive, Ba1 ratings affirmed
Moody's Ratings has today changed to positive from stable its outlook on Southern Water Services Ltd and its finance subsidiary SW (Finance) I PLC.
Irish Government approves €2 billion investment in Uisce Éireann to support delivery of 300,000 homes by 2030
The Irish Government has approved the mechanism to provide a €2 billion capital funding package for Uisce Éireann to expand water and wastewater infrastructure capacity and support the delivery of 300,000 new homes by 2030.
FT reports private equity group acquired 42% stake in Yorkshire Water at “a steep discount”
EQT, the private equity group who formally acquired a 42% shareholding in Kelda Holdings Ltd, the ultimate parent company of Yorkshire Water in June 2026, acquired the stake from Deutsche Bank at “a steep discount” in a deal “worth less than the value of its regulated assets”, according to a report in the Financial Times this morning.
Fitch Ratings upgrades Southern Water's debt to 'BBB'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has upgraded the senior secured debt rating of Southern Water Finance Plc - the financing company of Southern Water - to 'BBB' from 'BBB-' - the Outlook is Stable.
South East Water given credit ratings downgrade by S & P Global Ratings
South East Water received a credit rating downgrade last Friday from one of its two ratings agencies, S&P Global Ratings; earlier this year the water company’s credit rating was downgraded to sub-investment grade by Moody’s on 28 May 2026.
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ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
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