Anglian Water announces temporary water use ban for the East of England
Anglian Water has announced a temporary water use ban – also known as a hosepipe ban - for the East of England - the utility has not needed to implement a hosepipe ban for more than a decade.
South West Water to build new storm tanks and surface water drainage in Lyme Regis
South West Water is set to begin work this autumn on a major investment project in Lyme Regis to help reduce the use of storm overflows and protect the quality of its bathing waters.
Scottish Water builds biodiversity into solar scheme design right from the outset
Scottish Water is helping biodiversity bloom alongside renewable energy generation at Scotland’s largest wastewater pumping station, with a new approach to weaving ecological improvements into suitable projects from the outset.
Uisce Éireann set to start first phase of major €55 million wastewater upgrade
Uisce Éireann is set to begin the first phase of a major wastewater upgrade of up to €55 million in Sandyford.
Severn Trent Plc trading update - “confident of delivering at least £50 million of total performance incentives”
Severn Trent Plc says it is confident of delivering at least £50 million of total performance incentives this year, according to its latest trading update for the period to 8 July 2026 published today.
Government says infrastructure set to be built at fastest pace in a generation under major infrastructure planning reforms
The government says Britain is set to build wind and solar farms, nuclear plants, reservoirs and new transport links at the fastest pace in a generation under major infrastructure planning reforms.
Environment Agency issues call for expressions of interest to create landscape-scale natural flood management
The Environment Agency has issued a call for expressions of interest (EOI) to create landscape-scale natural flood management (NFM).
United Utilities appoints Barhale to deliver Better Rivers project at Stockport
United Utilities has appointed Barhale to deliver a key project to improve water quality in the Micker Brook at Bramhall, Stockport.
Yorkshire Water launches market engagement for proposed multi-supplier, multi-lot MEICA Services Framework
Yorkshire Water is undertaking preliminary market engagement for a proposed multi-supplier, multi-lot MEICA Services Framework covering mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, automation and telemetry services and works across clean water and wastewater assets.
DWI warns water sector in England faces significant long-term challenges on asset health and resilient water supplies
The Drinking Water Inspectorate is warning that the water sector in England faces significant long-term challenges on asset health and resilient water supplies.
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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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