A pioneering project starting today in Wigan Borough will see – for the first time in the North West – two essential utility upgrades combined into one coordinated programme of roadworks. The joint Cadent and United Utilities scheme could become a model for future collaborative upgrades.

Ofwat has published the findings of from its customer care review of how water and wastewater companies in England and Wales supported customers affected by sewer flooding in 2024-25.

Norfolk County Council (NCC) has awarded a contract for the provision of drainage, sewage, and water plant maintenance services with an estimated value of c £1.1 million (INC vat).

Yorkshire Water has awarded an AMP8 contract for the maintenance and servicing of UV disinfection equipmentat clean and waste water sites.

Affinity Water has gone out totender with an AMP8 contract to put a Small Civils, Mechanical and Electrical Framework in place with an estimated value of £4 million (inc VAT).

Yorkshire Water has completed a major £18 million upgrade to Dewsbury wastewater treatment works (WWTW) that will help improve water quality in the river Calder by removing Phosphorus from treated wastewater.

Local communities are being invited to have their say on proposals to designate 13 new bathing water sites across England as part of a six-week public consultation.