Eurazeo to take majority stake in Water Direct to support next phase of growth
European investment group Eurazeo will acquire a majority stake in Water Direct, the UK’s leading provider of alternative water supply solutions for utilities, businesses and the public sector.
Avove appointed as main delivery partner to Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water Developer Services Framework
Leading infrastructure and engineering company, Avove, has been awarded a new five-year contract, with the potential to expand this to eight-years, to deliver Developer Services on behalf of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water.
Yorkshire Water lifts hosepipe restrictions in place since July
Yorkshire Water is today lifting the temporary hosepipe restrictions introduced on 11 July across Yorkshire, following the driest spring in 132 years and a record-breaking warm summer.
Wessex Water reports strong first half of 2025–26 financial year
Wessex Water is reporting strong service and operational improvements in a strong first half of the 2025–26 financial year, according to its latest interim results.
Southern Water completes £4.5 million upgrade at Calbourne WwTW on Isle of Wight
Southern Water has completed a £4.5 million upgrade at its Calbourne Wastewater Treatment Works on the Isle of Wight – boosting the health of the local environment.
Ofwat – latest cost of living report suggests trust in water companies “may slowly be recovering”
Trust in water companies to deliver a range of activities may slowly be recovering, according to the latest cost of living report from Ofwat.
United Utilities makes £1.12 million direct AMP8 contract award for four Battery Energy Storage Systems
United Utilities has made a direct award of an AMP8 contract for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) without going out to tender with an estimated value £1.124 million approx (inc VAT).
Anglian Water seeks supply chain interest in upcoming £1.8 billion AMP8 Major Infrastructure Delivery Framework
Anglian Water has launched an early market engagement exercise seeking supply chain interest for a new AMP8 strategic delivery framework with an estimated total value of £1.8 billion (inc VAT).
Environment Agency reaches new milestone on £33 million Stallingborough flood defence scheme
The third year of construction on a £33 million Environment Agency flood defence scheme has been completed, resulting in 2300 properties being better protected.
Pennon Group sets out CEO transition arrangements as Susan Davy steps down
Further to the announcement on 11 July 2025 regarding Susan Davy's retirement from the Board of Pennon Group and as Chief Executive Officer, the Pennon Board has confirmed that she will step down from the Board on the 31 December 2025.
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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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