Southern Water reports successful conclusion of two-year Turnaround Plan
Southern Water has reported the successful conclusion of its two-year Turnaround Plan – the company’s Final Update Report highlights how it has delivered “a short sharp boost in performance over 24 months” in the areas customers have said are most important to them.
Scottish Water - £1.3 million solar scheme powering almost 1/3 of Alloa WwTW energy requirements
Almost a third of the energy needed to power a waste water treatment works (WWTW) serving thousands of people in and around Alloa is now being provided by a £1.3 million solar scheme at the site.
Cambridge Water launches biggest mains rehabilitation project to date
Cambridge Water, part of South Staffordshire Water Plc, is launching its biggest mains rehabilitation project to date – the major scheme set to improve pipelines and save water.
Cunliffe Review - Ofwat, DWI plus EA and Natural England water-related functions to be replaced by new single regulator
The final report of the Independent Water Commission published today is recommending the creation of a single water regulator for England and a single water regulator for Wales. In England this would replace Ofwat, the Drinking Water Inspectorate and water-environment related functions from the Environment Agency and Natural England.
Environment Secretary to set up powerful water ombudsman to support customers with complaints
Environment Secretary Steve Reed is set to establish a new water ombudsman to support customers - the consumer champion will have legal powers to resolve disputes to put money back in people’s pockets.
Ofwat agrees Thames Water request for further referral of PR24 Final Determination to CMA until October 2025
Ofwat has agreed to a request from Thames Water to further defer the referral of its PR24 Final Determination for the water company to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for a re-determination until 22nd October 2025.
Steve Reed: Government pledges to halve sewage pollution by 2030 and halve phosphorus from treated wastewater by 2028
Sewage pollution from water companies will be cut in half by the end of the decade, the Environment Secretary Steve Reed has pledged today, together with halving phosphorus from treated wastewater by 2028.
London Luton Airport tenders £212,000 contract for provision of water treatment and legionella control services
London Luton Airport Operations Ltd has gone out to tender with a five year contract for the provision of water treatment & legionella control worth an estimated £212,000 (ex VAT).
New report finds systemic water company failure and underperformance
The number of water company pollution incidents across England rose sharply last year, a new report from the Environment Agency has found. The report shows consistently poor performance from all nine water and sewerage companies in the region, with serious pollution incidents in 2024 up 60% from 2023.
Commons Committee warns regulators "missing in action" as failing water sector left to flounder
The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is warning that piecemeal regulators appear to be missing in action as failing water sector left to flounder, saying that regulators must provide much more clarity on plans to improve the financial precarity of the sector.
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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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