Flood defence - government announces sweeping reforms, record £10.5 billion investment and new rules to get defences built faster
The government has unveiled sweeping reforms which will see deprived communities across the country benefit from new flood defences with a record £10.5 billion investment to defend nearly 900,000 properties in England, with new rules to get defences built more quickly.
Scottish Water on track to deliver major £140m investment in biggest overhaul of Perth’s water and drainage infrastructure in a generation
Scottish Water on track to deliver a major £140 million investment in the biggest overhaul of Perth’s water and drainage infrastructure in a generation.
Thames Water Class A creditors submit “detailed and improved proposal” to Ofwat to stave off company’s collapse
Thames Water investors have today submitted a new plan to Ofwat to stave off the company’s collapse – the proposal from the London & Valley Water (L&VW) consortium aims to deliver £5.4 billion of committed funding to Thames Water.
Irish regulator says investment in wastewater remains critical to protecting the environment and supporting growth
The latest Urban Wastewater Treatment Report for 2024 from Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) highlights areas where continued improvements are needed, pointing out that Uisce Éireann remains committed to addressing these through unprecedented capital investment programme.
Competition and Markets Authority gives five water companies go-ahead to increase customer bills by an average of 3%
The Competition and Markets Authority has just announced it has given five water companies the go-ahead to increase bills beyond the levels determined by Ofwat in its PR24 final determinations in December 2024.
New report calls for Olympic-style delivery body for for reservoirs or risk increased water bills and missed housing targets
A new report is warning that the Government risks significant increases in consumer water bills and missing its housebuilding targets unless it launches an Olympic-style national champion for reservoirs and hands new powers to regional Mayors.
Commons Committee warns regulators "missing in action" as failing water sector left to flounder
The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is warning that piecemeal regulators appear to be missing in action as failing water sector left to flounder, saying that regulators must provide much more clarity on plans to improve the financial precarity of the sector.
Anglian Water confirms first £300 million tranche of £500 million equity injection
Anglian Water has confirmed that its shareholders have now injected £300 million of equity into the group.
NISTA - new interactive online tool and latest Infrastructure Pipeline update kicks off new era of infrastructure delivery
The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) has launched a new interactive online tool alongside the latest Infrastructure Pipeline update, kicking off a new era of infrastructure delivery.
Thames Water chiefs recalled to EFRA Committee for further questioning following disclosures and new financial concerns
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) has recalled Thames Water’s Chair Sir Adrian Montague, CEO Chris Weston and Independent Non-Executive Director Ian Pearson, who chairs Thames’ Remuneration Committee, for further questioning on Tuesday 15 July in the light of ongoing concerns.
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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. -
BactoCloud platform for bNovate’s BactoSense instruments brings new understanding of water quality
bNovate has launched BactoCloud, a secure cloud-based platform that connects and manages its BactoSense instruments, enabling real-time monitoring and optimization of microbial water quality. -
Amiblu appoints Martyn Turton as Sales Director UK & Ireland to accelerate GRP pipe systems adoption in UK
Amiblu, a global leader in Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) pipe systems for wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, irrigation, hydropower, and industrial applications, has announced the appointment of Martyn Turton as its Sales Director for the UK & Ireland, driving strategic market development in the infrastructure and water sectors, effective immediately. -
Data services on track to futureproof water management
As a project manager at Metasphere, a Grundfos-owned remote telemetry company at the cutting edge of innovation, Fey McHarg, has witnessed firsthand how the intelligent harnessing of data, specifically through the data-as-a-service model, is fundamentally reshaping and revolutionising the water sector.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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