S&P Global Ratings removes Southern Water debt rating from CreditWatch Negative; 'BBB-' Ratings Affirmed
aS&P Global Ratings has removed its CreditWatch negative on the 'BBB-' ratings on the debt issued by Southern Water (Finance) PLC, Southern Water’s financing vehicle, and assigned a negative outlook to the rating.
M Group to deliver Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s metering and customer appointment programmes
M Group Water has been selected as part of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s Water Network Alliance to provide progressive (planned) and customer reactive metering activity across Wales.
Government overhauls flood defence funding in new flood and coastal erosion risk management policy
The government has set out its new flood defence funding formula in its newly published flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) policy.
Government brings in tough new laws to strengthen UK defences against cyber attacks on essential public services and critical infrastructure
The Government is bringing in tough new laws to strengthen the UK's defences against cyber attacks on essential public services and critical infrastructure.
New Earthwatch Europe report shows Thames river basin has worst water quality in UK
A new report from environmental NGO Earthwatch Europe suggests that the Thames river basin district has the worst water quality in the UK, with 81% of measurements showing unacceptable levels of nutrient pollution, despite the Thames Tideway Tunnel becoming fully operational in February of this year.
United Utilities invest £3 million-plus on 15 water mains upgrade projects across Greater Manchester
United Utilities is progressing work on water mains to upgrade the water network across Greater Manchester. The water company is investing more than £3.4 million to deliver a further 15 projects to reduce leaks and bursts by replacing ageing water mains.
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance completes £5 million-plus upgrade at King’s Lynn water recycling centre
Anglian Water's @one Alliance has finished work at their recycling centre (WRC) in King's Lynn to safeguard the local environment and protect the community from flooding.
New CCW data shows 2 million households secure lower bills through water companies’ social tariffs
Around 2 million struggling households are receiving lower water bills through water companies’ social tariff schemes to combat rising prices, according to new figures released today by the Consumer Council for Water (CCW).
Southern Water’s £170m push to cut storm overflows moves to new phase in Havant and Fareham
Southern Water’s ambitious £170 million programme to reduce storm overflows in Portsmouth Harbour is entering a new phase, with major works now beginning in Fareham and Havant.
UKRI MRC Harwell tenders £150,000 contract for Reverse Osmosis drinking water plant
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) MRC Harwell has gone out to tender with a contract for the replacement of reverse osmosis drinking water plants at MRC Harwell with an estimated value of £150,000 (inc VAT).
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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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