Millions unaware of available support with household bills as debt to water and energy companies climbs over £7 billion, NAO finds
According to a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO), millions of people are missing out on support for essential bills, including water, energy and broadband, as debt to water and energy companies climbs over £7 billion.
South West Water extends Kier contract with c.£140 million AMP8 Network Services Alliance extension
Kier is set to continue delivering vital maintenance and improvements across South West Water’s operational region over the next two years, following an extension to its role on the Network Services Alliance (NSA).
Mining Remediation Authority signs new mine water heat deal with wine giant
Lanchester Wines, the first private business to use mine water heat in Great Britain, has signed a new access agreement with the Mining Remediation Authority.
Glas Cymru and subsidiary company Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water announce new Board appointments
Glas Cymru (and its subsidiary company Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water) has announced the appointment of Mick Jeavons as a new Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, alongside the appointment of David Staziker as a Non-Executive Director.
Northern Ireland Water tenders c £2 million contract for supply and delivery of hand tools, power tools and ancillaries
Northern Ireland Water has gone out to tender with a contract for the supply and delivery of hand tools, power tools and ancillaries with a total estimated value of £1.992 million including VAT.
Defra awards c £200,000 direct contract for expert technical advice on water regulation without going out to tender
The Department For Environment, Food And Rural Affairs (Defra) has made a direct contract award for expert advice on water regulation without going out to tender for £198,156 including VAT.
Anglian Water – revenues rise 20% to £2.1 billion with operating profits up 28% to £636.3 million in 1st year of AMP8
Anglian Water revenues were up 20% to £2.1 billion with operating profits up 28% to £636.3 million according to its results for the financial year 2025-26 – the first year of the AMP8 2025-30 investment programme.
Northumbrian Water progresses multi-million pound AMP8 projects to modernise its water infrastructure
Northumbrian Water is continuing to progress multi-million pound projects modernise its water infrastructure including a £4 million scheme in rural North Northumberland to strengthen water networks.
Portsmouth Water awards £3.6 million Telephony and Resilience Framework contract to Vysiion
Portsmouth Water has awarded an AMP8 Telephony and Resilience Framework contract to UK-based OT and IT infrastructure specialist Vysiion with an estimated value of of £3.6 million (including VAT).
United Utilities unveils £30 million plan to transform Liverpool into ‘spongier’ city
United Utilities has announced a £30 million package of measures to make Liverpool more ‘spongy’ by transforming the way rainwater is managed.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
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.
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