Government publishes 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy - backed by £725 billion in long-term funding
The government has today published its landmark 10 Year UK Infrastructure Strategy – the new approach to infrastructure will include vital reforms to ensure planning and delivery is joined up, backed by £725 billion in long-term funding for maintenance and major projects.
Informed and incensed: Feargal Sharkey talks to Environmental Audit Committee Chair Toby Perkins about UK water sector woes
Is our water system broken? The latest episode of the Committee Corridor podcast out today sees Environmental Audit Committee Chair Toby Perkins sit down with leading water campaigner Feargal Sharkey to discuss the UK’s water woes, before hearing from the Chairs of Parliament’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Public Accounts committees about their work to investigate the issues besetting the water sector.
SuDS - Government updates national standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems for first time in a decade
The government is updating the national standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) for the first time in a decade in a move to tackle water pollution and protect communities from flooding and water shortages.
Ofwat says RAPID programme on major water infrastructure set to secure supply for future generations
To address the forecast water shortfall of 5 billion litres per day by 2055 as outlined in the EA’s National Framework for Water Resources (NFWR), Ofwat says it is critical that we deliver new water supply infrastructure.
Environment Agency publishes water company drought plan guideline 2025
The Environment Agency has published its drought plan guideline 2025 for water companies that are wholly or mainly in England - the companies are required to follow the guideline when preparing their drought plans. The drought plan guideline was last published in 2020.
EFRA Committee to question Independent Water Commission Chair this morning on water sector reform
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee (EFRA) is shortly due to question Sir Jon Cunliffe, Chair of the Independent Water Commission in an evidence session starting at 10am this morning.
Ofwat consults on proposed approach for additional scrutiny for large schemes during 2025-30
Ofwat has launched a new consultation setting out its proposed approach for additional scrutiny for large schemes during 2025-30 within a water company’s self-delivered investment programme where the requested value is greater than £100 million or where there are significant concerns around scope, cost, deliverability, complexity, or if schemes involve novel elements or complex technologies.
Highly critical EFRA Committee report says senior leadership in water sector and regulatory system have failed - "root and branch reform" needed
A highly critical new report by the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is warning that a failing water sector in which “water companies increasingly look like financial institutions rather than businesses servicing monopolised critical infrastructure” is in need of “root and branch reform”.
Pressure from EAC pushes Government to publish faster response to OEP annual assessment report
The Government has agreed to accelerate publishing its response to the Office for Environmental Protection’s (OEP) annual assessment report, following pressure from the Environmental Audit Committee.
Ofwat rejects Amazon appeal against Severn Trent’s refusal for effluent discharge consent
Ofwat has rejected an appeal by Amazon against Severn Trent’s decision to refuse its application to discharge trade effluent from its distribution site to Branton Wastewater Treatment Works.
Comprehensive Spending Review – Defra set to receive £16 billion of capital funding
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is set to receive total funding of £7.4 billion in 2028-29 under the Spending Review (SR) plans outlined yesterday by Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
NI Fiscal Council calls for more funding for NI Water and warns of growing crisis in Northern Ireland’s water and sewerage services
A new report by the NI Fiscal Council is warning of a growing crisis in the provision of water and sewerage services in Northern Ireland and calling for more funding for NI Water.
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Future Water Networks November 2026 kicks off with AMP8 Year in Water review
The Future Water Association’s annual Networks November event kicked off last week with a Year in Water Review – a recap on the past year and what it means for the sector going forward. -
South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
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.
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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. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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