Dwr Cymru Welsh Water launches market engagement for major £660 million+ infrastructure investment
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water (DCWW) has announced the next stage of its Cwm Taf Water Supply Strategy, the largest infrastructure investment in the company’s history with a current estimated total value of £667.2 million including VAT.
South East Water given credit ratings downgrade by S & P Global Ratings
South East Water received a credit rating downgrade last Friday from one of its two ratings agencies, S&P Global Ratings; earlier this year the water company’s credit rating was downgraded to sub-investment grade by Moody’s on 28 May 2026.
Complaints about water retailers to CCW by business customers surge by 30%
Complaints escalated to the Consumer Council for Water (CCW) by business customers surged by almost a third, according to the watchdog's annual Business Customer Complaints Report. Billing remains the biggest source of complaints, accounting for 90% of cases escalated to CCW.
Yorkshire Water seeks supplier input into development and procurement strategy for £12m marketing services framework
Yorkshire Water is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to inform the development and procurement strategy for a future Marketing Services Framework with a current total estimated value of £12 million.
Environment Agency appoints WSP to all 3 Lots on National Groundwater Modelling Framework
WSP, one of the world’s leading professional services firms, has been appointed to all three Lots on the Environment Agency’s National Groundwater Modelling Framework.
Jersey Water welcomes Independent PFAS Scientific Advisory Panel Final Report - but warns over scale of investment required
Jersey Water has welcomed the publication of the Independent PFAS Scientific Advisory’s Panel’s Final Report 4 by the Government of Jersey and the “clear direction“ that Jersey needs a framework for managing PFAS Island-wide.
John Halsall starts as Chief Executive Officer at South East Water
John Halsall formally took up his new role yesterday as Chief Executive Officer at South East Water, following regulatory approval.
Doncaster smart meter exchange starts as Yorkshire Water hits 250,000 installation milestone
Doncaster is the next major city set for a smart meter upgrade as Yorkshire Water reaches its 250,000 milestone in its ambitious programme to exchange 1.4 million meters across the region.
Scotland – more areas move into water scarcity as prolonged dry weather continues
More parts of Scotland have moved into water scarcity following another week of exceptionally dry weather, with several areas now close to Significant Scarcity.
Rcord dry conditions trigger drought declaration for North Wales and Upper Severn
Widespread wildfires, record-low river flows and the mounting impacts of successive heatwaves on the environment have triggered the declaration of drought status in North Wales and the Upper Severn, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) confirmed yesterday.
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Future Water Networks November 2026 kicks off with AMP8 Year in Water review
The Future Water Association’s annual Networks November event kicked off last week with a Year in Water Review – a recap on the past year and what it means for the sector going forward. -
South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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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