First commercial-scale green hydrogen projects in the country sign long-term contracts
The first commercial-scale green hydrogen projects in the country have signed long-term contracts - 10 projects from the first phase of the government's flagship hydrogen programme can begin construction.
Northumbrian Water completes multi-million pound investment in rural sewage treatment works site
Northumbrian Water has invested more than £5 million in upgrades to a rural sewage treatment works, to help protect the water quality in local watercourses.
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance completes second Project Delivery Training School
Fifteen applicants have now completed Anglian Water’s @one Alliance latest Project Delivery Training School and will now join the Alliance as full-time employees in roles across the organisation to enable delivery of its AMP8 portfolio, worth £3 billion.
United Utilities starts work on £17m upgrade of Warrington WwTW to improve water quality in the Manchester Ship Canal
United Utilities has started work on a £17 million upgrade at its Warrington South wastewater treatment works to improve water quality in the Manchester Ship Canal.
NI Water awards £15 million contract for Water and Wastewater Network Services
NI Water has awarded a major £15 million contract for Water and Wastewater Network Services, including responsibility for the clearing of sewer blockages, cleaning of sewers and spillages, along with reactive and proactive pump cleaning and general tankering activities.
Severn Trent to invest £1.4 million in new water pipes in Mickle Trafford
Severn Trent is investing £1.4 million to upgrade water pipes in Mickle Trafford and secure the water supply for generations to come.
Cunliffe report – recommendations broadly welcomed by wider water sector organisations
The recommendations set out in the report of the Independent Water Commission yesterday have been broadly welcomed by organisations across the wider water sector.
Thames Water's hosepipe ban comes into effect today
Thames Water’s Temporary Use Ban (hosepipe ban), for areas it supplies with a postcode starting with OX, GL, SN and RG4, RG8 and RG9, has come into effect today.
Scottish Water tenders £7.1 million contract for supply and delivery of powder activated carbon
Scottish Water has gone out to tender with a contract for the supply and delivery of powder activated carbon for water treatment worth an estimated £7.1 million (ex VAT).
Ofwat to be abolished in biggest overhaul of water sector since privatisation - Government says “Ofwat has failed customers"
Ofwat is to be abolished and replaced by one single water regulator responsible for the entire water system, the Government has announced today.
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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. -
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