Scottish Water completes £2.5 million Benbecula upgrade to secure future of island's water supply
Scottish Water’s £2.5 million investment on the island of Benbecula is now complete, with 11 kilometres of water pipeline replaced to ensure a reliable and high-quality water supply for the local community for years to come.
South Staffs Water appoints two new directors to senior leadership team
South Staffs Water has appointed two new directors to join the business's senior leadership team.
Sky News - Government lines up administrators in the event of collapse of Thames Water
Sky News is reporting that the Government is lining up administrators in the event of the possible collapse of Thames Water.
Southern Water awards £338 million 20 year contract for Smart Metering Programme
Southern Water has awarded a 20 year contract beginning in AMP8 to deliver an industry-leading water meter upgrade programme, including the replacement of one million meters over the next five years.
United Utilities awards £485,000 contract for purchase of Biodiversity Net Gain Units for HARP project pre-construction work
United Utilities has awarded a contract for the purchase of Biodiversity Net Gain Units worth an estimated £485,000 (inc VAT).
Northumbrian Water invests £51 million to install data-gathering monitors in rivers, streams and becks
Northumbrian Water is investing £51 million to install data-gathering monitors across rivers, streams and becks across the North East that will help monitor river quality and allow teams to respond quicker to any problems or issues.
Yorkshire Water - £14 million wetland project in West Yorkshire nears completion
Councillors from Kirklees Council and Denby Dale Parish Council recently visited Yorkshire Water’s Clayton West wastewater treatment site in West Yorkshire to see progress on a £14 million nature-based wetland solution.
Port of London Authority collaborate with Thames Water on mass wet wipe removal
180 tonnes of congealed wet wipes – the equivalent to the weight of 15 double decker London buses – are being removed from the River Thames by the Port of London Authority, in collaboration with Thames Water.
National Drought Group warns England is facing "nationally significant" water shortfall
The National Drought Group met yesterday to discuss measures to address the ongoing water shortfall as England enters its fourth heatwave of the summer, with temperatures set to reach 34C in some areas. Commenting on the situation, Helen Wakeham, chair of the Group and Director of Water at the Environment Agency (EA) said:
"The current situation is nationally significant and we are calling on everyone to play their part and help reduce the pressure on our water environment.”
Scottish Water takes water by boat to keep Skerries islet in water supply
One of Scotland’s most easterly points has successfully been kept in water supply after a period of low rainfall affecting water reserves on the islet. Skerries, an archipelago of three islands, is the most easterly outpost that is part of Shetland, making it one of the most remote places in Scotland.
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IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
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.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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