Severn Trent seeks supply chain input for supply of reinforcement for concrete base slabs
Severn Trent is seeking input from interested suppliers and looking for partners to develop a fast and safe to install base slab reinforcement for a range of liquid storage tanks.
Thames Water - Ofwat Chair tells Environment Minister “we share the concerns” over London and Valley Water Consortium proposal
Iain Coucher, Ofwat Chairman has written to Emma Reynolds MP Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs saying the economic regulator shares the concerns expressed by the Minister in her letter of 16 June 2026 regarding the London and Valley Water Consortium’s proposal for the recapitalisation and turnaround of Thames Water.
House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee to explore how climate change will impact UK economy
On Wednesday this week in a live evidence session starting at 14.30pm on Wednesday 15 July 2026 the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee will explore how the net zero transition should be financed as it continues its inquiry into the Treasury’s role in climate and nature policy.
Government accelerates drive to protect 30% of England's land for nature by 2030
Action to protect 30% of England’s land for nature by 2030 has been accelerated today with the publication of a new government 30by30 delivery plan backed with new funding.
Utilities challenger Everflow secures £44 million to accelerate growth from North East
Everflow, one of the UK’s fastest growing business utilities providers, has secured multi-million-pound funding in one of the largest deals of the year in the North East.
Opinion: Five impactful ways data centres can reduce their water consumption
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Lee Brock, water and utilities sector director at Pell Frischmann, takes a look at how five impactful ways data centres can reduce their water consumption.
Scottish Water tenders £15.2 million legal services framework agreement
Scottish Water has gone out to tender with a contract for legal services with an estimated total value of £15.2 million excluding VAT.
Yorkshire Water starts £1.6m investment to improve Owler Beck, Notton
Yorkshire Water is set to begin a £1.6 million investment in Notton to reduce sewage discharges into Owler Beck, a tributary of the river Calder.
Cambridge Water announces temporary hosepipe ban to protect water supplies
Cambridge Water has announced a temporary hosepipe ban to help protect local water resources and the region’s internationally important chalk streams.
Government welcomes House of Commons EFRA Committee report on South East Water failings
The Government has welcomed the cross-party House of Commons Environment. Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee’s damning report into South East Water (SEW), which prompted the resignations of its Chair and Chief Executive.
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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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