Uisce Éireann progresses work on €22 million upgrade of Whitegate Water Treatment Plant
Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is continuing to progress work on the long-term upgrade of Kilva Water Treatment Plant to improve the Whitegate Regional Public Water Supply.
Thames Water awards £7.2 million contract for Swindon office fit out
Thames Water has awarded a contract for its office fit out when it relocates its existing customer service contact centre in Swindon to new premises in the town with an estimated value of £7.2 million (inc VAT).
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust tenders £480k contract for water tank installation
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust has gone out to tender with a contract for water tank installation worth an estimated £480,000 (inc VAT).
MPs to question Minister for Water and Flooding on water sector reform and Thames Water – what will DEFRA do next?
Priorities for water sector reform and the challenges facing Thames Water will lead tomorrow’s evidence session with the Minister for Water and Flooding, Emma Hardy MP at 10am, as the Committee for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs continues to push the Department for solutions.
United Utilities awards AMP8 framework contract for supply and delivery of strategic process chemicals
United Utilities has awarded an AMP8 framework contract for supply and delivery of strategic process chemicals.
CEFAS awards £750K contract for intertidal drone surveys for Hinkley Point C Nuclear New Build project
The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science has awarded a contract for intertidal Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) flights - commonly known as drones - for the Hinkley Point C Nuclear New Build project worth an estimated £750,000 (inc VAT).
Chief Operating Officer at AtkinsRéalis Philip Hoare joins Balfour Beatty as Group Chief Executive
Philip Hoare has today joined international infrastructure group Balfour Beatty as Group Chief Executive – his appointment to succeed Leo Quinn, who is stepping down after over 10 years as Group Chief Executive was announced in March 2025.
Severn Trent awards major AMP8 contract to deploy and manage AMI network for one million smart water meters
Severn Trent and Netmore Group, the leading network operator for Massive IoT, have announced that Netmore has been selected to deploy and manage network services for one million smart meters across more than 20 counties.
Anglian Water confirms first £300 million tranche of £500 million equity injection
Anglian Water has confirmed that its shareholders have now injected £300 million of equity into the group.
Southern Water announces new schemes to tackle storm overflows in Kent
Southern Water has announced more new schemes to tackle storm overflows in Kent - Queenborough. Sittingbourne. Faversham. Herne Bay and Whitstable will all benefit from from multi-million-pound projects.
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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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