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
Ofwat consults new approach to regulating operational resilience
Ofwat has set out proposals to develop a new approach to regulating operational resilience to achieve the best outcomes for customers, society and the environment.
Scottish Environmental Protection Agency cyber attack – up to a year before full recovery
The Chief Executive of the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has said it could take more than a year before its systems are fully restored, according to a report in The Times newspaper this morning.
Ofwat launches new strategy to help improve water company performance
Ofwat has today published a new strategy to help transform water company performance, meet long-term challenges and embed public purpose into the sector.
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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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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest. -
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- Uisce Éireann gets green light for ‘critical’ €4.58 billion-plus Water Supply Project to proceed to procurement stage
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