Anglian Water awards £3.6 million AMP8 contract for supply of specialist control valves
Anglian Water has awarded an AMP8 contract for the supply of specialist control valves, for use with actuators, including spares and ancillaries, with an estimated value of £3.6 million including VAT.
Rivers Trust releases State of Our Rivers report 2026
The Rivers Trust has published its State of Our Rivers report 2026 which shows that there has been no overall improvement in river health in England since the last report in 2024 - but a closer look shows action is having a positive impact.
Headcount isn’t capability - commissioning accuracy rates, workforce capability and accreditation levels also needed to hit AMP8 10.4m smart meter target by 2030
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Gary Adams, Operations Director for Water at Calisen, who previously led Northumbrian Water's £160m metering programme, takes a look at why smart meter installation counts are the easiest number to publish and the least useful for understanding whether AMP8 is working. Commissioning accuracy rates, workforce capability and accreditation levels alongside installation volumes are also needed to hit AMP8 target of 10.4 million smart meters by 2030.
Government and Flood Re announce new Flood Performance Certificates to help homeowners cut flood risk
Homeowners across England will gain a clearer picture of their property’s flood risk under plans unveiled by the Government and Flood Re.
Thames Water permitted to drawdown further £170m in October following 15th Consent Requests approval by creditors
Thames Water has announced today that the Fifteenth Consent Requests launched on 29 September have been approved by its creditors, enabling the company to draw down a further £170 million in October.
Scottish Water seeks supply chain engagement for development of Bioresource Treatment strategy
Scottish Water has launched an early market engagement exercise to seek supply chain input for the development of its procurement strategy for Bioresource Treatment.
Havant Borough Council members pass unanimous no confidence vote in Southern Water
Havant Borough Council members unanimously passed a motion of no confidence in Southern Water at a Full Council meeting last week – the motion was proposed by Councillor Jonathan Hulls on 20 August 2026.
Scottish Water tenders £33 million contract for supply of PE Pipes and Fittings
Scottish Water has gone out to tender with a contract for the supply of PE Pipes and Fittings with a total estimated value of £33 million excluding VAT.
Ofwat launches consultation on Outcome Delivery Incentive payments for customers for 2025-26
Ofwat has today published its draft Outcome Delivery Incentive (ODI) determinations for 2025-26, which propose a net £240 million reduction in customer bills, of which £107 million will be returned in customer bills in 2027-28.
Thames Water invites suppliers to register for webinar on smart metering programme for AMP8 and beyond
Thames Water is inviting interested suppliers to register for a webinar covering its future smart metering programme for AMP8 and beyond it is holding at 1.30 pm on 19 October 2026.
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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. -
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.
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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. -
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