Southern Water seeks EoIs from suppliers for £640 million Strategic Waste Management contract
Southern Water is inviting suppliers to submit Expressions of Interest for a major contract for strategic waste management worth an estimated £640 million ahead of going out to tender with a formal contract notice in April.
Environment Agency gains new powers to impose unlimited financial penalties on companies who pollute environment
As of yesterday, the Environment Agency can now impose unlimited financial penalties on companies who pollute the environment.
United Utilities tenders £17.6 million AMP7/8 waste services contract for grit, screenings and refuse waste
United Utilities has gone out to tender with an AMP7/8 waste services framework contract for grit, screenings and refuse waste worth an estimated £17.6 million.
Webinar on lucrative water sector opportunities in Brazil
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is organising a webinar to be held in August about opportunities in the water and waste management sectors in Brazil.
New international co-operation to tackle marine debris
Government representatives, major industries and leading marine researchers have come together to make a new set of commitments to tackle the widespread problem of debris in the world's seas and oceans.
Leading institution calls for real value of UK waste to be unlocked
The latest State of the Nation report from the Institution of Civil Engineers is calling for a new approach to waste and resource management in the UK.
United Utilities plans to divert 95% wasteaway from landfill
United Utilities has revealed plans to divert more than 95 per cent of waste away from landfill by 2015.
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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
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
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