Met Office warns long-lasting UK marine heatwave likely to reach extreme levels this week
As the UK enters its third heatwave of the year with a prolonged spell of hot and dry weather, the Met Office is warning that a long-lasting UK marine heatwave is likely to reach extreme levels this week.
Ofwat publishes Water Innovation Fund annual report 2026
Ofwat has published the Water Innovation Fund annual report 2026 - the Fund is a £600 million programme running from 2020 to 2030, designed to help the water sector deliver better outcomes for customers, communities and the environment through innovation.
Defra - almost 20,000 new homes unlocked after breakthrough by government Water Delivery Taskforce
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)is reporting that 18,771 new homes in East Anglia, Lincolnshire and the Home Counties are closer to being built following a landmark breakthrough between the government and Anglian Water.
Ofwat Water Innovation Implementation Programme awards funding to eight finalists in Regulation 31 challenge
Eight finalists are set to receive £50,000 each from Ofwat’s Water Innovation Implementation Programme to explore the expansion of UK-based Regulation 31 testing capabilities.
Water recruitment specialist warns nationalisation plans risk failure without urgent action on skills shortages
Adam Cave, Managing Director of specialist water recruitment firm, Murray McIntosh, is warning that renationalisation alone will fail to solve the sector’s legacy challenges unless it is backed by a clear workforce strategy.
Water sector leaders launch major four-year campaign to help people across England and Wales use less water
Today sees the launch of a major four-year campaign - Let’s Save Water - backed by regulators and water companies to help everyone across England and Wales use less water through small, everyday changes.
National Drought Group meets after dry spring and recent heatwave increase risk of drought
The National Drought Group has been told that just three months after the last drought officially ended, the parched conditions this spring have increased the risk of drought this summer.
Met Office issues amber extreme heat warning - with chance of current 35.6°C record for June being challenged
The Met Office has issued an Amber extreme heat warning for much of southern England and southeastern Wales, with impacts to people and infrastructure possible at the start of next week and water safety a particular concern.
Partnership between Anglian Water and North Northamptonshire Council to protect environment in Thorpe Malsor
A partnership between Anglian Water and North Northamptonshire Council’s Highways team has helped protect the environment in Thorpe Malsor by reducing the risk of pollution after legacy connections were discovered within the local wastewater network.
Devon County Council to hold water conference to bring about improved water infrastructure in Devon
Devon County Council is planning to hold a water conference later this year to bring together relevant agencies and stakeholders to bring about change and an improved water infrastructure in Devon..
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Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
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.”
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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