EFRA Commitee to quiz Nature Minister on Land Use Framework at 10.00am today
The Minister for Nature, Mary Creagh, will be questioned by MPs on the House of Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs today on her department’s recently released Land Use Framework and DEFRA’s work to prevent waste and develop a circular economy.
United Utilities appoints new County Business Lead for wastewater in Cheshire
United Utilities has appointed a new County Business Lead to oversee its wastewater operations in Cheshire.
Severn Trent brings major job and skills event back to Leicester tomorrow
Severn Trent is set to return with its Big Boost for Leicester event tomorrow to connect people with employment opportunities, live vacancies and hands on support.
Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages achieves certification of all bottling sites globally to AWS water stewardship standard
Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages (NW&PB) has achieved an industry leading milestone in global water stewardship, becoming the first food or beverage company worldwide to secure 100 per cent certification of all its 39 bottling sites to the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard. Two sites – Buxton, UK and Tunuyan, Argentina, achieved Platinum certification, the highest level available.
Anglian Water tenders major £360 million AMP8/9 contract for Mechanical, Electrical & DSEAR Services
Anglian Water has gone out to tender with an AMP8/9 contract for Mechanical, Electrical & DSEAR (Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations) services with a total estimated value of £360 million (including VAT).
NI Water awards £1.44 million contract for supply, delivery and maintenance of ISCO proprietary equipment and spare parts
Northern Ireland Water has awarded a contract for the supply, delivery and maintenance of ISCO proprietary equipment and associated spare parts on the premises, together with off-site/workshop repair of ISCO proprietary equipment and associated spare parts.
Chesterfield Borough Council awards c£1.19 million contract for water, wastewater and ancillary services
Chesterfield Borough Council has awarded a contract for water, wastewater and ancillary services with an estimated total value of £1.187 million (excluding VAT).
Scottish Water appoints RSE as strategic partner to £800m Ceramic Membrane capital investment programme
Scottish Water has appointed RSE as the strategic partner who will deliver Ceramic Membrane plants as part of its Ceramic Membrane Capital Investment Programme – the Programme has an estimated value of £800 million (excluding VAT).
Thames Water clears 500-metre fatberg near Heathrow
Thames Water engineers have unearthed a half kilometre wall of congealed fat lurking beneath the roads outside Heathrow Terminal 5, a blockage big enough to stretch between two airport terminals.
South West Water. - sewer upgrades and new storm tanks reduce spills in Cornish village
Storm overflow spills in the village of Altarnun in Cornwall are reducing following new engineering work by South West Water.
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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
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. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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