Water and sewerage bills rise in line with inflation in 2011/12
Ofwat has announced this morning that the average household water and sewerage bill across England and Wales will increase broadly in line with inflation in 2011/12.
Water UK – Ofwat beyond its policy remit and not value for money
Water UK, the body which represents all the UK water and wastewater companies at both national and EU level, has expressed concerns about Ofwat’s current regulatory approach.
£435K Environment Agency project to reduce flooding risk
Around 50,000 tonnes of silt are being removed from a Lincolnshire river to reduce the risk of flooding to homes in the area.
Tarmac and Lafarge to create new UK construction materials company
Anglo American plc and Lafarge SA have announced an agreement to combine their cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt and contracting businesses in the United Kingdom, comprising Tarmac Limited and Lafarge Cement UK, Lafarge Aggregates and Concrete UK .
Progress on reducing flood risk in Llanelli
Environment Agency Wales has this month revealed the progress being made in Llanelli to help protect the town from future flooding.
Belton benefits from £4M water pipe investment
Yorkshire Water is progressing well with its £4.1million scheme to further improve the security of its water supplies to 9,000 properties in and around Belton.
Consumer watchdog raises major concerns about Thames Tunnel
The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater), the body that represents water and sewerage consumers in England and Wales, has raised major concerns about the proposed Thames Tunnel in its consultation response.
Anglian Water discussion paper calls for more water trading
A new discussion paper published by Anglian Water on sustainable water allocation is calling for increased water and water rights trading by all water users – not simply the water companies.
Cambridge Water wants public help to spot leaks
Cambridge Water is asking members of the public to notify them as soon as they spot a leak along the thousands of kilometers of pipework located within its supply area in a bid to help it save more water.
Deloitte questions value of retail competition in the water sector
Leading accountancy firm Deloitte has today launched a new report which questions the economic and financial benefits of introducing retail competition in the water sector.
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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
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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