The UK’s largest water company has secured planning approval for a reservoir embankment trial which will inform design plans for a proposed reservoir near Abingdon.

South West Water’s plans to deliver desalination in Cornwall as part of its investment in long-term water resilience across the region have progressed as it announces it will deliver the scheme in two phases.

Residents in Rother and Wealden are set to benefit from an £18 million investment by South East Water to improve their drinking water supply network in East Sussex.

Uisce Éireann is making significant progress with a project that will enhance the security and resilience of the drinking water supply for over 1,700 customers in Croom.

Yorkshire Water is investing £15 million in its water treatment works in Fixby, Huddersfield, to further improve the performance of the facility and ensure safe, reliable clean drinking water.

Northumbrian Water is investing a total of £16 million in two new pipelines to add resilience and capacity and enhance the existing sewer network and help to protect the environment in Teesside.

John Halsall, Chief Operating Officer at South West Water has apologised to customers in Exmouth affected by operational issues the company has experienced in the area over the last few months.

The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) is warning the Government over the UK’s lack of preparedness in its new report on ‘Heat resilience and sustainable cooling’.

This week sees the launch of the statutory consultation on proposals for the River Thames Scheme (RTS) by the Environment Agency, Surrey County Council and local borough partners – the scheme covers part of the largest area of undefended, developed floodplain in England.

Uisce Éireann is working to address any supply interruptions to customers as a result of the impacts of Storm Isha on water treatment infrastructure in Leitrim.