Budget 2020 – Chancellor announces £multi billion funding for flood infrastructure and natural habitats
New Chancellor Rishi Sunak has set out details of additional funding for flood infrastructure in the UK in today’s Budget speech, together with announcing the establishment of a new Nature for Climate Fund.
Fitch Ratings agency downgrades Wessex Water
Fitch Ratings agency has has downgraded Wessex Water to 'BBB' from 'BBB+' and holding company Wessex Water Ltd's (WWL) Long-Term Rating to 'BBB-' from 'BBB' – the outlook is stable.
Moody's downgrades SES Water and confirms Anglian Water - both ratings with negative outlook
Moody's Investors Service has downgraded Sutton and East Surrey Water’s senior secured underlying debt rating from Baa1 to Baa2 and also confirmed Anglian Water’s current ratings – the outlook on both companies’ ratings is negative.
S&P downgrades four UK water utilities following tougher regulation
S&P Global Ratings has announced that it has downgraded four UK water utilities, after they accepted the final determination of Ofwat’s price review (PR19) in December.
S&P and Moody's ratings agencies downgrade Welsh Water following Ofwat's Final Determination
Ratings agencies Moody’s and S & P Global Ratings have downgraded Welsh Water's credit outlook – the rating actions follow Welsh Water's announcement on 31 January 2020 that it will not ask Ofwat to refer its final determination to the Competition and Markets Authority.
World Economic Forum report warns over half the world’s total GDP exposed to risks from nature loss
Businesses are more dependent on nature and biodiversity than expected, according to The New Nature Economy Report, released by the World Economic Forum at its annual meeting in Davos which takes place this week.
Mark Carney to play key role in UN climate change conference in Scotland
The Prime Minister has appointed the outgoing Bank of England Governor Mark Carney as a key adviser for the UN climate change conference, COP26 which will take place in Glasgow, Scotland in November.
Fitch Ratings warns Ofwat Final Determinations better than draft - but rating pressure persists
Ofwat’s final price determinations package announced on 16 December 2019 for UK water companies offers an improvement on the draft determinations but the ratings remain under pressure, according to Fitch Ratings.
Moody's warns water sector set for largest credit deterioration since privatisation
Credit ratings agency Moody's has warned this morning that the UK water industry is set to suffer its largest credit quality deterioration since privatization.
New report says each UK household could lose up to £1000 from nationalisation
Households in the UK could lose an average of nearly £1000 each under Labour’s nationalisation plans, according to a new study by economic consultants NERA.
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Future Water Networks November 2026 kicks off with AMP8 Year in Water review
The Future Water Association’s annual Networks November event kicked off last week with a Year in Water Review – a recap on the past year and what it means for the sector going forward. -
South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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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