Just a week away from Floodex 2025 and inaugural National Civils Show - still time to register for free ticket
With just a week away from Floodex 2025 and the inaugural National Civils Show, there’s still time to register for both shows which will take place on at the ExCeL conference and exhibition centre in London on 26–27 November 2025.
Thames21 calls for swift action to tackle threat to River Cherwell from massive illegal waste dump
Environmental charity Thames21 is calling for all river stakeholders, including the Environment Agency and Cherwell District Council, to work together in a swift manner to prevent a massive illegal waste dump from being washed into the River Cherwell.
Environment Agency report warns of widespread drought in 2026 without wet winter
The Environment Agency (EA) is warning that England will experience worse levels of drought next year if this winter is drier than normal.
Government convenes expert group to secure future of water industry workforce
The Government’s expert group to secure the future of water industry workforce has held its inaugural meeting today.
Water Innovation Strategy Guide and living database launched by Spring
Spring, the UK and Ireland water sector’s innovation centre of excellence, has launched the Water Innovation Strategy Ecosystem Guide which aims to provide a clear view of innovation across the sector.
New Earthwatch Europe report shows Thames river basin has worst water quality in UK
A new report from environmental NGO Earthwatch Europe suggests that the Thames river basin district has the worst water quality in the UK, with 81% of measurements showing unacceptable levels of nutrient pollution, despite the Thames Tideway Tunnel becoming fully operational in February of this year.
National Drought Group warns drought likely to last into and throughout 2026 due to record dry weather
The National Drought Group is warning that England must prepare for an ongoing drought into and possibly throughout 2026 unless there is significant rain this autumn and winter.
BBC reports 7 water companies in England and Wales ordered to cut levels of PFAS in drinking water
The BBC is reporting that 7 water companies in England and Wales have been ordered to cut levels of Poly and Perfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals”, in drinking water which could pose a potential danger to human health.
CIWEM report highlights huge opportunity as water sector seeks more than 43,000 new recruits to deliver £100bn investment
Your Future, a new report launched by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), highlights the need to think differently about the urgent skills gap facing the water sector.
Innovate UK Business Connect launches Cross-Sector Water Innovation Network
Innovate UK Business Connect has announced the launch of the Cross-Sector Water Innovation Network (CSWIN) to drive collaboration and build lasting relationships with sectors interested in working with the water sector.
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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
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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