Defra sets out how it assessed £100 billion cost of nationalising the water sector
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has set out how it estimated that nationalising the water industry would cost approximately £100 billion.
Yorkshire Water tenders £96m AMP8 framework contract for systems integrators to complete transition of existing system from ECC to S4 HANA
Yorkshire Water is seeking Expressions of Interest from suppliers in establishing a framework agreement to cover the company’s requirements of systems integrators to complete the staged transition of its existing system from ECC to S4 HANA.
What’s in the water? Why water quality monitoring is the next frontier for utilities
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Steven Roberts, Principle data scientist & Hydrologist, KISTERS discusses why water quality monitoring is the next frontier for water utilities.
Severn Trent tenders £8.5m AMP8 contract for provision of mobile plant, equipment, street works and confined space training services
Severn Trent has gone out to tender with an AMP8 contract forthe provision of mobile plant, equipment, street works and confined space training services with an estimated value of c £8.563 million (inc VAT).
Metasphere CEO says water sector needs to move beyond responding to crises to actively preventing them
Metasphere’s chief executive, Lau Pinholt Jensen says the water sector needs to move beyond simply responding to crises to actively preventing them. One year into his role, he argues that this proactive approach is only possible with the seamless integration of data, analytics and a significant shift in thinking.
EFRA Committee launches climate and weather resilience inquiry with call for evidence on coastal erosion and landslips
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has launched a call for evidence on coastal erosion and landslips as part of its long-term thematic inquiry into Climate and weather resilience.
National Drought Group warns drought expected to continue through autumn despite recent rain
The National Drought Group (NDG) is warning that the current drought is far from over and is expected to continue through autumn - despite the recent rain.
Veolia consortium signs agreement for largest complex industrial water project in Middle East
A consortium including Veolia, Marafiq and Lamar has signed a historic agreement with Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Company (SATORP) to launch a major industrial water initiative for the treatment and recycling of all industrial complex petrochemical effluents of “Jubail Industrial City”.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council seeks supply chain input for proposed Local Area Energy Plan
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) is seeking supply chain input via a preliminary market engagement exercise for the proposed Rotherham Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP).
Southern Water progresses new scheme to reduce storm overflows into Chichester Harbour
Innovative nature-based and engineering solutions designed to cut storm overflows into Chichester Harbour are set for a series of Hampshire and West Sussex communities.
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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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