A groundbreaking technology trial – which uses Openreach's fibre network to detect leaks in surrounding water pipes – has managed to prevent the loss of 2 megalitres of water – equivalent to the daily use of around 10,000 people, in just three months.

Northumbrian Water is celebrating ten years of its famous Innovation Festival, as the event returns for 2026 with its biggest spectacular yet.

Northern Ireland Water has awarded a contract for sludge press maintenance, supply and delivery of spare parts and filter cloths with an estimated value of approx £8.3 million (inc VAT).

Anglian Water’s new Strategic Pipeline has hit a major delivery milestone on the first section of the pipeline, running between Wherstead and Great Horkesley, near Ipswich and Colchester, which will move water to where it’s needed most to secure supplies for Anglian’s growing region.

The Submarine Delivery Agency has published a pipeline notice flagging up its intention to go out to tender with a contract for the supply of valves and their actuators and associated support services with a total estimated value of £78 million (inc VAT).

The Government has published a policy paper setting out its proposals for new powers in the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill to direct regulated entities to take necessary and proportionate action in response to imminent or live threats which put UK national security at risk.

Water Minister Emma Hardy visited the Witches Oak water project this week to witness pioneering technology being delivered by Severn Trent.