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.
Yorkshire Water - annual report setting out operational and financial performance for 2025-2026 shows revenues up 26.2%
Yorkshire Water has published its Annual Report and Financial Statements setting out its operational and financial performance for the year ended 31 March 2026.
NI Water completes £19.5 million water improvement scheme at Ballinrees Water Treatment Works
NI Water has completed a major £19.5 million project to extend the existing site at Ballinrees Water Treatment Works, outside Coleraine.
Ofwat finds Severn Trent in breach of wastewater obligations – but opts not to impose financial penalty
Ofwat has found Severn Trent to have had serious failings in its duties to deal effectively with wastewater and sewage – but the regulator has opted not to impose a financial penalty in this case.
Met Office warns long-lasting UK marine heatwave likely to reach extreme levels this week
As the UK enters its third heatwave of the year with a prolonged spell of hot and dry weather, the Met Office is warning that a long-lasting UK marine heatwave is likely to reach extreme levels this week.
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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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