Rcord dry conditions trigger drought declaration for North Wales and Upper Severn
Widespread wildfires, record-low river flows and the mounting impacts of successive heatwaves on the environment have triggered the declaration of drought status in North Wales and the Upper Severn, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) confirmed yesterday.
Scottish Water CEO Alex Plant - IWA 2026 conference is chance to accelerate solutions that deliver real impact
Scottish Water CEO Alex Plant discusses why the forthcoming IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition IWA 2026 in Glasgow matters and why it is a chance not just to talk about the challenges facing water, but to accelerate solutions that deliver real impact.
Water Innovation Fund’s second Water Discovery Challenge names twenty innovative projects as finalists
The Water Innovation Fund has named twenty innovative projects as finalists in the second Water Discovery Challenge, with projects ranging from microscopic insects capable of cleaning wastewater, to imagery taken from space to detect problematic toxins before they enter waterways, and smart batteries to prevent sewage spills.
Environment Agency takes action to maintain River Severn levels
The Environment Agency is taking action to protect water supplies and wildlife in the Midlands as dry weather continues to place pressure on river levels.
National Drought Group steps up response after third heatwave as some areas move closer to drought status
The National Drought Group is stepping up its response after the third heatwave as parts of southern, central, and eastern England move closer to drought status.
Water UK warns lack of water risks blocking more than a million new homes – and data centres water demand “explicitly excluded” from National Framework for Water Resources
Independent analysis by Public First, commissioned by Water UK, finds that England will only have enough water for 420,000 of the Government's target of 1.5 million homes it has pledged to deliver this Parliament.
Environment Agency confirms more areas in England now in Prolonged Dry Weather status
The Environment Agency has confirmed that more areas in England now in Prolonged Dry Weather status - all of East Anglia, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire have now moved to this status, following continued dry conditions.
The question missing from the UK's AI debate: Where will the water come from?
In an Expert Focus article for Water Briefing, Inge Delobelle, Executive Vice President and CEO of Grundfos’ Industry Division, discusses a key question missing from the UK's AI debate: Where will the water come from?
Investigations progress into Cullercoats beach bathing water quality
Northumbrian Water, North Tyneside Council and the Environment Agency have been working together to try to identify and fix the source of contaminated groundwater at Cullercoats beach to improve the area’s bathing water quality.
Opinion: Five impactful ways data centres can reduce their water consumption
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Lee Brock, water and utilities sector director at Pell Frischmann, takes a look at how five impactful ways data centres can reduce their water consumption.
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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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