Crown Commercial Service tenders £2 billion Water Wastewater and Ancillary Services contract
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service has gone out to tender with a contract for Water Wastewater and Ancillary Services worth an estimated £2 billion.
Retail water sector - Ofwat tightens up on guidance for WSSL applicants
Ofwat has issued further clarification of its Water Supply and Sewerage Licence (WSSL) application guidance for prospective applicants looking to enter the business retail water sector.
Retail water market - Aquateca applies for water supply and sewerage licence
Aquateca Ltd has applied to Ofwat for a water supply licence and a sewerage licence to provide retail services to eligible premises within the water retail market.
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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
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