A wake-up call: the UK water industry is at a critical turning point
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Paul Hubbard, of Chairman AVK UK Group, and Group Management Board member at AVK Holding A/S, says the UK water sector is at a critical turning point – and the supply chain has a key role to play in bringing about change.
Anglian Water annual results 2021-22 – biggest ever single year of capital expenditure
Anglian Water has announced its biggest ever single year of capital expenditure with the investment £577.7 million in the second year of AMP7 with the publication of its annual results for the full year to 31 March 2022.
Ofwat sets toughest-ever leakage reduction target and record low cost of capital for 2019 Price Review
Water sector regulator Ofwat has published the final methodology for its forthcoming Price Review in 2019 which will set limits on the prices that customers will pay for water between 2020 and 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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