New analysis warns water sector AMP8 programme facing significant hurdles including low project delivery rates to planning delays
Independent analysis is warning that the UK water sector AMP8 programme is encountering significant hurdles ranging from low project delivery rates to planning delays and judicial reviews.
New report warns "free" water and wastewater ‘services’ provided by environment must be replaced by paid-for alternatives
A new report from the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) and The UK Water Report (TUKWR), is warning that water and wastewater ‘services’ provided by the environment to the global water industry for free are in decline, and need to be replaced by paid-for alternatives.
Water can learn from UK’s big infrastructure projects
From products to partnerships, as the water sector in England and Wales embarks on an unprecedented scaling of investment, Jason Hemingway, SIG Infrastructure sales director, asks what can be learned from big infrastructure projects in other sectors.
Institution of Civil Engineers warns immediate action needed to enable delivery of £725bn 10-year infrastructure strategy
The UK will struggle to deliver the government’s £725bn 10-year infrastructure strategy without immediate and sustained action to boost industry capacity, productivity and collaboration, according to the Institution of Civil Engineers’ State of the Nation 2026 report.
Reservoir storage levels currently 0.6% above average and river flows normal or higher for England, EA report says
Reservoir storage levels currently stand at 92.8% - 0.6% above average and river flows normal or higher for England at this time of year, according to the latest dry weather and drought report from the Environment Agency.
Retail business market operator MOSL publishes Drought Playbook
Retail business market operator MOSL has published a new Drought Playbook to support MOSL, government and market stakeholders to respond to drought events.
Jersey Water welcomes proposed PFAS standard– but says it will require multi-year time frame
Jersey Water has welcomed the clarity of the Government of Jersey’s proposed regulation for a new PFAS standard - but says delivering a permanent treatment solution will be a multi-year process.
Consumer Council for Water awards contract for market research into consumer focused smart metering journeys
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has awarded a contract for market research into consumer focused smart metering journeys.
UK’s safe digging industry breaks records in 2025
LSBUD, the UK’s leading online safe digging platform, surpassed four million searches in 2025, making it the most successful year in the organisation’s history.
Thames21 launches online data platform to help build picture of river health across London and Thames Basin
Environmental charity Thames21 has launched a new online dashboard that – for the first time – brings together key datasets on river health gathered by citizen scientists across London and the Thames Basin.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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