Ofwat tenders £18.4 million contract for Innovation Fund delivery partners 2025-30
Water sector regulator Ofwat has gone out to tender with a contract for Innovation Fund delivery partners 2025-30 worth up to an estimated £18.4 million.
Hearing starts this morning at Appeals Tribunal in case against six water companies
Today marks the start of a four day hearing at the Competition Appeals Tribunal in a case brought by Professor Carolyn Roberts against six water companies for allegedly misleading regulators about the number of discharges of untreated sewage made into rivers, lakes, coastal areas, and other waterways causing damage to the environment.
Planning Inspectorate publishes advice on Water Framework Directive for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects applications
The Planning Inspectorate has published advice on summarising the requirements of The Water Environment Regulations 2017 (WFD Regulations) in relation to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) applications.
National Infrastructure Commission calls for clearer standards to boost UK infrastructure resilience
The National Infrastructure Commission is calling on the Government to set clear standards of resilience that infrastructure operators must maintain in the face of sudden shocks.
OEP submits advice on review of Government’s Environmental Improvement Plan
The Office for Environmental Protection has submitted advice to the Defra Secretary of State on reviewing and updating Government’s Environmental Improvement Plan.
MPs select new Chairs of two key Parliamentary environmental committees
MPs in the new Parliament have selected the new Chairs of two key House of Commons environmental committees.
Reed says investors vital for water infrastructure, growth and jobs - Defra repositions as key economic growth department
The Government says it has taken further steps this week to attract billions in private-sector investment into the water sector to rebuild broken water infrastructure and clean up Britain’s rivers, lakes and seas.
Ofwat and Ofgem reflect on Vulnerability Summit outcomes
Almost 600 delegates joined a Vulnerability Summit on Tuesday in person and online, that drew together leaders from the utilities sector, consumer groups, charities, trade representatives, financial services and government.
Regulators and industry drive plans to step up support for vulnerable customers
At a summit taking place today, Ofgem and Ofwat will bring together suppliers, customer groups and experts to work towards a transformation in customer service culture across energy and water – especially for vulnerable customers.
Government signals opportunity to end pollution for profit and repair broken water sector
Alastair Chisholm, Policy Director, Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM),discusses the Government’s plans to reform the water sector outlined in a speech last week by Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed.
Ofwat - 5th Water Breakthrough Challenge to award up to £40 million to innovative solutions
The fifth round of Ofwat’s Innovation Fund Water Breakthrough Challenge has opened today, with approximately £40 million available for projects delivered in partnership with water companies in England and Wales.
Defra Minister Steve Reed says Government to carry out full review of water sector - “fourteen years of Tory failure have left much of our infrastructure in disrepair”
Defra Minister Steve Reed has announced that the Government is to carry out a full review of the water sector, saying that “fourteen years of Tory failure have left much of our infrastructure in disrepair.”
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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
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