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.
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.
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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. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets.
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