Northern Ireland Assembly told NI Water must live within budget following PwC investigation into potential unauthorised overspend
Infrastructure Minister for Northern Ireland Liz Kimmins has told the Northern Ireland Assembly that NI Water must operate within its budget and do the best it can with available resources.
Thames Water to seek further drawing of £157 million in July 2025 from emergency £1.5 billion loan
Thames Water has announced it is seeking a further drawing of £157 million in July 2025 from the initial £1.5 billion loan available under the group's liquidity facility.
Southern Water secures offer of further £1.2 billion equity support package from Macquarie
Southern Water has secured an offer of a equity support package totalling up to £1.2 billion from Macquarie, comprising an initial binding £655 million with up to a further £545 million intended to be committed by December 2025.
Tideway becomes first UK corporate to issue Blue Bond in Sterling
Tideway, the company behind London's super sewer which is now operational, has become the first corporate to issue a 'Blue Bond' in Sterling.
Financial Times – Thames Water may have to restate accounts for year ended 31 March 2024
Thames Water may have to restate its accounts for the finalcial year ended March 2024, according to a report in the Financial Times at the weekend.
Anglian Water achieves KPI carbon targets linked to £300 million Sustainability Bond
Anglian Water has achieved KPI carbon targets linked to a Sustainability Bond, according to an update on progress against targets released by Anglian Water (Osprey) Financing PLC in relation to its £300 million Sustainability Linked Bond.
South East Water receives £200 million equity injection to strengthen financial resilience
South East Water has received a £200 million equity injection from its owners to further strengthen its financial resilience.
Anglian Water announces £500 million shareholder equity injection
Anglian Water has announced that the company’s shareholders have provided unconditional and legally binding commitments to inject £500 million into the Anglian Water Group, pro-rata to their current shareholdings.
Fitch Ratings warns water companies face significant operational and financial challenges during AMP8
The water companies in England and Wales face significant operational and financial challenges during the 2025-2030 AMP8 investment period, according to a new report from Fitch Ratings on the UK water sector.
RAPID programme - Ofwat flags up £50 billion opportunities for investors and water sector supply chain
Ofwat is flagging up the £50 billion opportunities on offer for 30 major upcoming projects coming down the line in the RAPID programme with the publication of two separate Major Projects guides for the supply chain and for investors respectively.
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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. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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