NI Water awards £7.2 million contract for potable and raw water, wastewater and trade effluent quality analysis to Northumbrian Water
Northern Ireland Water has awarded a contract for potable and raw water, wastewater and trade effluent quality analysis with an estimated value of £7.2 million to Northumbrian Water.
Tunbridge Wells – South East Water update sets out revised strategy, FAQs, further planned outage and support plan
The South East Water update published at 5.30pm yesterday afternoon on ongoing water supply issues for Tunbridge Wells sets out detailed information about the company’s revised strategy, FAQs, further planned outage and support plan.
Veolia and SBM Offshore join forces to develop innovative near-shore floating desalination solution
Veolia and SBM Offshore, world leader in deepwater ocean-infrastructure, have today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to address one of the defining challenges of our time: the convergence of water scarcity, energy transition and industrial transformation.
Ofwat launches new investigation into South East Water following repeated outages
Ofwat has today opened a new investigation into South East Water following a series of supply interruptions which have seen thousands of households and businesses in Kent and Sussex lose their water supply.
Southern Water progresses multi-million pound West Sussex sewer sealing project
The next phase of Southern Water’s sewer sealing programme to tackle decades of groundwater-related flooding in the Lavant Valley is set to begin in West Dean.
Met Office reports 2025 continues series of world’s three warmest years
The Met Office is reporting that 2025 is continuing series of world’s three warmest years - 2025 is the third warmest year on record in a series from 1850, following 2024 and 2023.
Affinity Water appoints Mark Garth as new Chief Executive Officer
Affinity Water has announced the appointment of Mark Garth as Chief Executive Officer and executive director of Affinity Water. He will join Affinity Water as CEO during the first half of 2026, following his notice period.
DWI launches investigation into loss of supply incidents affecting Kent and Sussex
The Drinking Water Inspectorate has launched an investigation into loss of supply incidents affecting Kent and Sussex.
EFRA Committee recalls senior leadership of South East Water - concerns grow as SEW disputes DWI account of events around recent water supply failures
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee is recalling the senior leadership of South East Water for another evidence session - the Committee’s concerns are growing as SEW disputes the Drinking Water Inspectorate’s account of the circumstances around recent water supply failures at the water company.
United Utilities seeks market engagement with interested suppliers ahead of tendering £30m AMP8 contract for screens and associated equipment
United Utilities has launched a market engagement exercise to engage with interested suppliers ahead of going out to tender with a £30 million (inc VAT) AMP8 contract for the supply, delivery, commissioning of screens and associated equipment.
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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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