Ofwat has formally launched the Water Innovation Implementation Programme - a new £40 million funded programme of support within Ofwat’s Water Innovation Fund, currently being designed by Ofwat and its delivery partners, Isle Utilities and Arup.

NCC, part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, and the University of Bristol, has confirmed that the Large Structures Innovation Centre (LSIC) will be located on the Isle of Wight.

The Water Innovation Fund is opening its doors to innovators from outside the water sector to enter bold solutions to the urgent challenges facing the industry in England and Wales, as it announces the return of the £7.5 million Water Discovery Challenge.

In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing,Yännick van den Nieuwendijk. Managing Director Nordics, UK & Ireland at Amiblu, takes a look at why the UK water industry needs to embrace new technologies and materials, in order to improve.

British Water has announced the launch of the British Water Innovation Map, a strategic resource designed to support greater visibility, collaboration, and alignment across the UK water and wastewater innovation landscape.

Spring, the UK and Ireland water sector’s innovation centre of excellence, has launched the Water Innovation Strategy Ecosystem Guide which aims to provide a clear view of innovation across the sector.

Innovate UK Business Connect has announced the launch of the Cross-Sector Water Innovation Network (CSWIN) to drive collaboration and build lasting relationships with sectors interested in working with the water sector.

Canadian-based firm FREDsense has launched the first field-based PFAS detector delivering same-day, lab-quality results on site - until now, testing for “forever chemicals” has required weeks of lab turnaround, slowing remediation, driving up costs and leaving communities exposed.

The Ofwat Innovation Fund has launched the sixth Water Breakthrough Challenge which will award up to £50 million to groundbreaking, collaborative innovations that will help tackle the biggest challenges facing the water sector.

The deadline is approaching to submit applications for the Global Prize for Innovation in Water 2025 – closing date for applications is 14 September 2025.