UK and Welsh Government announce £1 million fund to tackle River Wye water quality issues
The Welsh and UK Government have announced a new £1 million joint research initiative to tackle water quality issues in the River Wye.
International Women's Day - why women-in-water’s voices must be heard
Today is International Women’s Day – listen to Perminder Atwal, HR business partner at Xylem, discusses experiences of working in water with her podcast co-host Lila Thompson, British Water chief executive.
Optimism and opportunity for AMP8 to deliver transformational change
Steve Morris, Managing Director at wastewater technology specialists HUBER UK looks forward to the start of AMP8 on 1st April and says there is a real appetite and enthusiasm in the water companies and their supply chain partners alike to start work on the water industry’s biggest-ever investment programme.
RAPID gives Gate 3 go-ahead for Cheddar 2 Reservoir strategic regional water resource solution
Ofwat Senior Director and RAPID Programme M.D. Paul Hickey has today written to Wessex Water and South West Water informing them that further funding will be allowed for the Cheddar 2 Reservoir strategic regional water resource solution to progress to gate three.
Copernicus: global sea ice cover at a record low and third-warmest February globally
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) is warning that daily global sea ice extent, which combines the sea ice extents in both polar regions, reached a new all-time minimum in early February and remained below the previous record of February 2023 for the rest of the month.
New Water Classification Statistics show presence of uPBT substances mean none of Northern Ireland surface waters will meet good chemical status
The newly-released 2024 Northern Ireland Water Classification Statistics Report says that the presence of ubiquitous, persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic (uPBT) substances in Northern Ireland's surface waters means that none of its rivers, lakes, transitional and coastal water bodies will meet good chemical status.
Creating a More Sustainable Water Sector - British Water announces conference agenda
British Water has announced the agenda for its upcoming Creating a More Sustainable Water Sector conference which will take place in Manchester on 20th March 2025.
New study warns water scarcity could cost UK economy £25 billion over five years in undelivered housing
A new economic study is warning that water scarcity could cost the UK economy £25 billion over five years due to undelivered housing developments – a critical obstacle to meeting the government’s housing targets.
Aquatech Innovation Forum repositioned to become the event for water-tech founders and innovators
The Aquatech Innovation Forum returns once again to shine a light on innovators and innovations leading the way in the water market.
Ofwat sets out preferred approach to Water Efficiency Fund
Following two consultations, Ofwat has published its final decision paper setting out its preferred approach to the Water Efficiency Fund (WEF) and the proposed two-stream approach.
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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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