Kier secures £28.8m Early Contractor Involvement AMP8 contracts with Southern Water
Kier has secured two additional early contractor involvement (ECI) contracts from Southern Water covering 11 clean and wastewater sites under its AMP8 Strategic Delivery Partner Framework - the combined value of the contracts is £28.8 million.
United Utilities welcomes hundreds to annual Developer Day event
United Utilities welcomed hundreds of developers and industry experts to its annual Developer Day event last week to discuss the future of sustainable development.
MOSL suggests over-reliance on consumer views may lead to regulation and investment in wrong areas
Business retail market operator MOSL has suggested that over-reliance on consumer views may lead to regulation and investment in the wrong areas.
Scottish Water shortlisted for prestigious Nature of Scotland award
Scottish Water has been shortlisted for the 2025 Nature of Scotland Awards, recognising its sector-leading commitment to protecting and enhancing nature and biodiversity while ensuring the delivery of its essential water and waste water services across Scotland.
Southern Water completes West Sussex and Surrey £7.5 million wastewater treatment upgrades
Southern Water has completed two wastewater treatment upgrades in West Sussex and Surrey with a total value of £7.5 million.
Thames Water – owner of Northumbrian Water CK Infrastructure re-enters the ring
CK Infrastructure, the owner of Northumbrian Water, has re-entered the bidding process for Thames Water and approached the water sector regulator Ofwat to say it is ready to submit its own rescue package, according to a report in The Sunday Times at the weekend.
Scottish Water tenders £2.8 million contract for rental of lime treatment equipment for sewage cake at Allanfearn WWTW
Scottish Water has gone out to tender with a contract for the rental of lime treatment equipment at its Allanfearn Waste Water Treatment Works to stabilise dewatered sewage cake with an estimated value of £2.8 million (ex VAT).
Severn Trent seeks supply chain interest ahead of potential AMP8 tender for CSO chambers
Severn Trent has launched an early market engagement exercise seeking supply chain input ahead of issuing a potential AMP8 tender for Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) chambers.
Environment Agency revamps EPA ratings to drive better water company performance with new and tighter metrics
The Environment Agency is pushing water companies to strengthen their efforts to improve the environment by tightening up the way it ranks and tracks their performance - from 2027, the EA’s annual Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) reporting will look different.
Anglian Water and partners install blockage prevention at The Big Table Group’s Bella Italia restaurant in Northampton
Anglian Water has teamed up with The Big Table Group (which operates several major restaurant chains, including Bella Italia), GreaseTech Drainage Solutions and ECAS (Environmental Compliance and Services) to protect the East of England’s sewers from blockages – which can be caused by fats, oils, greases and other unflushables, including starch.
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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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