South East Water executives and regulators recalled by EFRA Committee to discuss outages and historic failings
The Chief Executive and Chair of South East Water (SEW), together with the chiefs of Ofwat, the Drinking Water Inspectorate and the Consumer Council for Water, will appear before the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affais (EFRA) Committee for further questioning next week on 14th April as part of its Reforming the water sector inquiry.
Thames Water issues Ninth Consent Requests to secure further funding of £205 million in April 2026
Thames Water has announced the launch today of a ninth set of consent requests relating to the continued availability of the Super Senior Issuer funding - if granted, the consents will allow the company to draw a further £205 million of the Facility in April 2026.
Industry-backed initiative seeks to address Regulation 31 testing bottleneck and build stronger UK testing market
A new industry-backed initiative is seeking to address a current bottleneck in the UK water sector : the limited capacity for Regulation 31 (Reg31) testing, a critical requirement for products and materials used in contact with drinking water.
Water UK - are water companies able to spend enough on maintaining their assets?
Water UK, the organisation which represents all the UK water companies is asking whether they are able to spend enough on maintaining their assets following a conference of engineers, economists and government policy officials in London last month.
Government accelerates planning and regulatory approvals for two major clean energy projects
With the conflict in the Middle East driving instability across global fuel markets, the government says it is taking action to strengthen Britain's long-term energy independence and deliver clean homegrown power by appointing a Lead Environmental Regulator for Sizewell C and Lighthouse Green Fuels.
Anglian Water saves 10 million litres of fat from entering East of England sewers
Anglian Water and Environmental Compliance and Services (ECAS) have saved the East of England’s sewers from 10 million litres of fat, preventing avoidable blockages and helping protect homes, businesses and the environment from flooding and pollution.
Yorkshire Water progresses multi million pound AMP8 mains replacement work
Yorkshire Water is progressing work on a number of AMP8 mains replacement projects, including a £4.5 million water mains replacement scheme in Calderdale.
Severn Trent tenders £1.44 billion AMP8 Framework for tunnelling, drilling & shaft works for Build Only and Design & Build
Severn Trent Water has gone out to tender on behalf of itself and sister company Hafren Dyfrdwy Cyfyngedig with a major AMP8 Framework contract for Tunnelling, Drilling & Shaft Works for Build Only and Design & Build with an estimated total value of £1.44 billion including VAT.
Severn Trent Water tenders £17.28 million AMP8 framework contract for core networks services
Severn Trent Water has gone out to tender on behalf of itself and sister company Hafren Dyfrdwy Cyfyngedig with an AMP8 contract for core networks services with an estimated total value of £17.28 million (inc VAT).
Ofwat warns water companies over excessive increases in pay and retention payments without sufficient justification
Helen Campbell, Executive Director, Delivery at Ofwat, has written to the Remuneration Committee Chairs of the English and Welsh water companies warning them that excessive increases in base pay, retention payments or other types of remuneration without sufficient justification and transparency could undermine Ofwat’s objective of rebuilding public trust.
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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. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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