Clean Water Bill to strengthen confidence in water sector by restoring public’s trust and giving investors stability to back long-term upgrades
Alongside the King’s Speech this morning, the Government has set out a more detailed briefing expanding on the brief statement in the Speech which said: “My Government will improve critical infrastructure with legislation to clean-up the water industry.”
Scottish Water announces partner companies to deliver largest multi-billion pound investment programme ever
Scottish Water has confirmed the partner companies which will work with it to transform the country’s water and waste water infrastructure in the utility’s biggest programme of investment ever.N I Water completes new £3.2 million WwTW for Monea using natured based reedbed solution
NI Water has announced the completion of a new £3.2 million Wastewater Treatment Works that will improve wastewater services for the community of Monea, outside Enniskillen.
Anglian Water to start work on new £585,000 upgrade works for Wellingore in Lincolnshire
Anglian Water is set to start work on installating 3km of new water pipes along The Heath and Gorse Hill Lane in Wellingore, Lincolnshire next week, as part of a £585,000 investment programme to reduce bursts and keep water flowing for decades to come.
United Utilities seeks supply chain input ahead of tendering £78m AMP8/9 contract for supply, delivery and install of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps
United Utilities is seeking supply chain input ahead of going out to tender with an AMP8 contract for supply, delivery and install of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps with an estimated total value of £78 million (inc VAT).
Lords Committee warns failures by Government to give clear guidance to regulators on economic growth could drive new investment away from UK
The cross-party House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee is warning that failures by Government to give clear guidance to regulators on economic growth could drive new investment away from the UK.
Thames Water awards contract to complete £17m Greenwich Trunk Main programme to Barhale
Thames Water has awarded Barhale the contract to complete the final leg of the £17 million Greenwich Trunk Main scheme, securing water supply and improving network resilience for Southeast London.
Thames Water tenders £139.8 million AMP8 contract for clean water network data logging & leak detection products
Thames Water has gone out to tender with a major AMP8 contract for Clean Water Network Data Logging & Leak Detection Products with an estimated total value of £139.8 million inc VAT.
Information Commissioner fines South Staffs Plc and South Staffs Water Plc nearly £1m following major cyber attack and data breach
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fined South Staffordshire Plc and South Staffordshire Water Plc (together South Staffordshire) £963,900 following a serious cyber attack that resulted in the personal information of 633,887 people being extracted and published on the dark web.
Internal Drainage Boards award £11 million-plus contract for Upper Thurne Construction Works to Bam Nuttall
The King's Lynn Internal Drainage Board, on behalf of the Water Management Alliance (WMA ), an unincorporated consortium of Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs), has awarded a contract for the Upper Thurne Construction Works - Package 2 with an estimated value of £11.359 million including VAT.
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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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