Yorkshire Water turns to maximising reservoir recovery
Yorkshire Water is turning to maximising reservoir recovery - rainfall across the region has seen Yorkshire’s reservoir levels rise for the seventh consecutive week, with stocks now at 57.1%.
Affinity Water to plant nearly 19,000 new trees across its region this winter
This National Tree Week (22nd–30th November), Affinity Water is celebrating the start of the winter planting season by preparing to plant nearly 19,000 native trees across its regions.
Scottish Water nears completion of key £3 million capital project in Edinburgh
Scottish Water is nearing completion of a £3 million project to help prevent wet wipes and other sewer related debris from entering the Water of Leith at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.
Yorkshire Water awards £9.6 million AMP8 direct contract for Integrated Platform for Networks to single supplier
Yorkshire Water has made a single supplier direct contract award for an Integrated Platform for Networks with an estimated value of £9.6 million (inc VAT).
Northern Ireland Water awards £11.9 million contract for rotating biological contactors
Northern Ireland Water has awarded a contract for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning and maintenance of rotating biological contactors with an estimated value of £11.88 million ( inc VAT).
Uisce Éireann starts major water main upgrade in Lismore to improve reliability of water supply
Uisce Éireann is getting ready to start work on a major water main upgrade in Lismore to improve reliability of water supply in the town.
Consultation begins on Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s largest ever infrastructure project
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has launched a new consultation on the largest infrastructure project in the company’s history – the Cwm Taf Water Supply Strategy.
Integrated Water Services M&E in new strategic partnership with Portsmouth Water for AMP8
Integrated Water Services (IWS) M&E, a leading provider of specialist design and delivery services to the water and wastewater sector, has entered into a new strategic partnership with Portsmouth Water.
Ofwat consults on proposed changes in how it measures water companies’ performance in response to new pollution reporting requirements
Upcoming changes to pollution reporting will affect how Ofwat measures water companies’ performance from January 2026 - the regulator has launched a new consultation on proposals to change how it measures in response to significant changes in how the Environment Agency (EA) and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) record pollution incidents.
Southern Water begins £3 million project to reduce storm overflows by sealing sewers in Kent town
Southern Water has begun vital sewer sealing work in Sittingbourne as part of its wider work to reduce storm overflows.
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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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