Scottish Water creates new native woodlands in South Lanarkshire
Scottish Water has planted thousands of native trees on land at two South Lanarkshire sites, helping to boost biodiversity and lock up carbon.
Uisce Éireann to begin major cast iron mains replacement project in Galway
Uisce Éireann crews will start work next week on major mains replacement works to the west of Galway City – the water company will replace more than a kilometre of aging cast iron mains with modern, plastic pipes.
Yorkshire Water tenders major £38.4 million AMP8 framework for specialist AI service providers
Yorkshire Water has gone out to tender with a major AMP8 contract to put a framework in place of specialist AI service providers to deliver practical, operationally grounded business-focused solutions worth an estimated £38.4 million (inc VAT).
Latest data from MOSL shows one in ten businesses now have a smart water meter
The latest data market from MOSL shows that one in ten businesses now have smart water metering – the number of businesses with smart meters as at 4 August 2025 stands at 10.36% compared to 0.03% at market opening in April 2017.
Uisce Éireann completes largest planned repair works to major pipeline supplying Greater Dublin
Uisce Éireann has successfully completed critical and complex repair works to a major pipeline that connects Ballymore Eustace Water Treatment Plant and the Saggart Reservoir. The major pipeline that supplies one third of the Greater Dublin Area’s (GDA) drinking water.
Yorkshire Water begins work on £750k project to protect Dunkirk Beck and the river Worth during drought
Yorkshire Water has begun a project between two of its reservoirs to provide protection for Dunkirk Beck and the river Worth during the county’s drought, which was declared by the Environment Agency on 12 June this year.
Thames Water removes 120 tonne fatberg from Oxford sewer in complex two week operation
A 120 tonne fatberg, equivalent in size of a blue whale, has been removed from a large trunk sewer in Oxford. Clearing the fatberg required a coordinated effort from multiple Thames Water teams and contractors, highlighting the scale and complexity of the operation.
Ofwat confirms Chief Executive David Black is stepping down
Ofwat has just released an official statement confirming that Chief Executive David Black is to stand down.
Northumbrian Water launches preliminary market engagement for £240 million Bran Sands Long Sea Outfall project
Northumbrian Water has launched a preliminary market engagement exercisefor its £240 million Bran Sands Long Sea Outfall project.
Latimer Developments Ltd tenders £4.2 million Drainage Contractor contract
Latimer Developments Ltd has gone out to tender for with a contract for a Design and Build drainage contractor worth an estimated £4.2 million (inc VAT).
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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
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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