Water investor Woodford moves away from the water sector
Neil Woodford, Head of Investment and water stocks investor at Invesco Perpetual, has reduced his exposure to the water industry, making approximately £400m worth of recent disposals in the industry’s FTSE 100 companies.
Map helps reveal invasive plant hot spots
Five local authorities and Environment Agency Wales have been attempting to tackle the spread of the invasive Japanese Knotweed plant by using state of the art technology and digital mapping techniques.
Yorkshire Water starts £23 M drinking water improvement programme
Yorkshire Water is starting a £23M programme of work to create sixteen new clean water supply reservoirs across the region.
Government welcomes new global scientific body on biodiversity
The Government has welcomed the creation by the UN of a new scientific body on biodiversity as a major step forward in the global battle to stop the loss of animal and plant species and restore ecosystems.
It’s easy…..once you know where your plant is
Bob Tallentire, M.D. at Adien, WaterBriefing’s Expert Focus on Detection and Mapping, comments on the uncertainty surrounding the extent of the UK’s private sewer network.
Ofwat says increase in bills inevitable with private sewer transfer
Water industry regulator Ofwat has said that an increase in bills for customers is inevitable following the transfer of private sewers to water and sewerage companies in England and Wales.
£7M spend by Yorkshire Water to step up leakage reduction work
Yorkshire Water has stepped up its leakage reduction work to ensure it is in a strong position to tackle any bursts brought about by the freezing weather.
Deloitte to review Mouchel business activities
Consulting and business services group Mouchel has this morning confirmed that its bankers Barclays, Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland have appointed accountancy firm Deloitte to conduct a review of its business.
Tight deadline to apply to Government anaerobic digestion partnership invitation
The Government has published an anaerobic digestion framework document setting out the steps it believes are needed to increase energy from waste in England through anaerobic digestion (AD).
Thames Tunnel consultation goes into extra time
Thames Water has extended its 14-week public consultation on the Thames Tunnel by almost a month to give people more opportunity to have their say.
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Future Water Networks November 2026 kicks off with AMP8 Year in Water review
The Future Water Association’s annual Networks November event kicked off last week with a Year in Water Review – a recap on the past year and what it means for the sector going forward. -
South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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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