Forestry England tenders £4 million+ contract for Buildings Compliance Framework
Forestry England, the operative component of the Forestry Commission, has gone out to tender with a contract for a Buildings Compliance Framework worth an estimated £4.092 million (inc VAT).
FloodRe tenders £120,000 contract for Build Back Better Household surveying and analysis services
FloodRe has gone out to tender with a contract for Build Back Better Household surveying and analysis services worth an estimated £120,000 (inc VAT).
Brookfield and Google sign $3 billion deal in world’s largest framework agreement for purchase of hydroelectricity
Brookfield Asset Management, together with Brookfield Renewable and Google have announced a first-of-its-kind Hydro Framework Agreement to deliver up to 3,000 megawatts (MW) of carbon-free hydroelectric capacity across the United States – the world’s largest corporate clean power deal for hydroelectricity.
United Utilities rolls out new AI tool to tackle storm overflows
United Utilities is rolling out new AI technology to better understand the performance of its storm overflows.
Southern Water announces water restrictions for Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Southern Water is calling on households across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to ditch their hosepipes from today to protect the environment and keep taps running through the hot summer.
CCW report shows business customers raise fewer complaints about water retailers
Fewer business customers had cause to complain to their water retailer or escalate concerns to the Consumer Council for Water (CCW), according to a new report from the water watchdog.
National Drought Group steps up operational response as more areas of country move into drought
The National Drought Group (NDG) met yesterday and agreed to step up its operational response as a drought was declared in the West and East Midlands.
Steve Reed sets up Water Delivery Taskforce to bring together Government, regulators and water industry
Steve Reed. Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs has established a Water Delivery Taskforce to bring Government, regulators and water industry representatives together.
Environment Agency declares East and West Midlands officially in drought status
The Environment Agency has today announced that the East and West Midlands have officially entered a drought following an extended period of hot weather and the driest June since 1976.
Environment Agency declares drought status for West and East Midlands
The Environment Agency has declared drought status for the West Midlands and East Midlands following the driest spring in 132 years.
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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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