Portsmouth Water makes £500k-plus single supplier direct contract award to Schneider Electric Systems UK Ltd.
Portsmouth Water has made a single supplier direct contract award for GEO SCADA WITS migration worth ££525,633 (inc VAT) to Schneider Electric Systems UK Ltd.
Northumbrian Water tenders £780 million AMP8/9 contract for supply of energy and gas
Northumbrian Water has gone out to tender with a major AMP8/9 contract for the supply of energy and gas across around 1,853 operational sites with an estimated value of £780 million (inc VAT).
Anglian Water awards £33 million AMP8/9 framework contract for nitrate removal solutions
Anglian Water has awarded an AMP8 framework contract for nitrate removal solutions with an estimated value of £33 million (inc VAT).
Government announces “new common-sense approach to environmental regulation to support new homes drive”
Changes to the environmental permitting system will reduce waiting times for permits – getting businesses building, delivering much-needed new housing and infrastructure, and unlocking economic growth, Environment Minister Emma Hardy has announced today.
Portsmouth Water recognised as leading water company in Ofwat water company performance report
Portsmouth Water has been named as a leading water company in England and Wales by Ofwat, the water sector regulator, in its annual Water Company Performance Report.
Yorkshire Water begins innovative upgrade at Kirklington wastewater treatment site
Yorkshire Water has begun £1.6 million of improvements at Kirklington treatment works to improve local watercourses Holme Beck and Healam Beck.
Severn Trent achieves record sixth year of top-rated four-star environmental performance
The Environment Agency (EA) has announced that Severn Trent has achieved the top-rated four-star award in the Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) for the sixth consecutive year — a record-breaking milestone.
New DNA-based dataset to help identify new microbial indicators of ecosystem health
A project commissioned by the Environment Agency’s (EA) that captures genetic information from microbial biofilm communities in English rivers has developed a new DNA-based dataset which will be used to help identify new microbial indicators of ecosystem health.
FT reports Thames Water paid £20 million costs of due diligence for KKR’s abortive bid
A report by the Financial Thames at the weekend says that Thames Water had to pay the due diligence costs of private equity firm KKR for its abandoned financial bid.
JBA Bentley awarded £19 million contract to deliver civil flood alleviation works in Sheffield
Design and build specialist, JBA Bentley, has secured a £19 million contract to deliver civil flood alleviation works at Sheffield Forgemasters’ Brightside Lane site.
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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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