The start of AMP8 - so how was it for you?
Steve Morris, Managing Director of HUBER Technology UK, takes a look at how the first year of AMP8 has panned out, some of the issues that are driving the water sector and where it might be heading for in 2026
Tough new legal duties on water companies to cut pollution come into force today
Water companies are now legally required to produce annual pollution reduction plans for the first time, using detailed instructions published today - failure to publish plans will be a criminal offence for companies and their CEOs.
Southern Water completes £3 million+ upgrade to Blackstone Wastewater Treatment Works
Southern Water has completed more than £3 million of upgrades to a wastewater treatment works which are directly benefitting the health of the River Adur and its tributaries.
Final call to comment on Thames Water's proposed new nationally significant reservoir in Oxfordshire
Thames Water has issued a final call to comment on proposed new 150 billion litre reservoir in Oxfordshire - deadline to submit comments to the consultation closes at 11:59pm on 13 January 2026.
Living with Water looks ahead to further investment in Hull’s next chapter in flood resilience
Yorkshire Water is set to invest £26.3 million over the next five years in the next phase of the Living with Water partnership's Blue-Green Plan.
South East Water EFRA Committee seeks urgent response from company Chair on yesterday's evidence session
House of Commons EFRA Committee Chair Alistair Carmichael MP has written to Chris Train, Chair of South East Water, to urgently seek clarity regarding evidence that was given to MPs yesterday.
South East Water CEO tells Commons Committee "lifestyle changes and extreme weather events" contributed to Tunbridge Wells water shortages
South East Water CEO David Hinton has told a House of Commons Committee that "lifestyle changes and extreme weather events" had contributed to recent water shortages in Tunbridge Wells.
YTL Enterprises issues UK’s first blockchain-verified water reuse credits
YTL Enterprises (YTLE), the commercial innovation arm of YTL Construction UK, has partnered with Swiss technology company Hypercube to issue the UK’s first blockchain-verified water reuse credit under WTR (Hypercube’s water credit standard).
Green light for upgrade to Uisce Éireann’s Cavan Hill Water Treatment Plant
Following the success of a pilot study on new filters at Uisce Éireann’s Cavan Hill Water Treatment Plant, the green light has now been given to permanent upgrade works which will commence on site later this year.
NI Water completes £6m-plus maintenance projects at Kilkeel Wastewater Treatment Works
NI Water has completed base maintenance projects totalling over £6 million at its Kilkeel Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW).
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Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner. -
Pumps prove to be smooth operators for Anglian Water
“SAS (Surplus Activated Sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, Lead Bioresources Technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC), one of Anglian Water’s principal centres for processing sewage, serving a population of 400,000. -
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group. -
Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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- Uisce Éireann launches public consultation on Draft Cork Wastewater Strategy
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- Thames Water tenders £6.84 billion contract for construction of reservoir designated as Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project
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