Yorkshire Water awards £50 million AMP8 contract for contingent labour services
Yorkshire Water has awarded an AMP8 contract for contingent labour services -through a single-lot framework with an estimated value of £50 million.
Research lead by Affinity Water finds new homes could reduce water demand by up to 60%
New homes designed with water reuse systems and high-efficiency appliances could significantly reduce demand on England’s water supplies, according to new research from Project Zero, led by Affinity Water.
Water as a limiting factor on economic growth – impacts on growth of housing, renewables and digital infrastructure
Ahead of land, consent or even capital, it is the supply and treatment of water that is impacting the growth of housing, renewables and digital infrastructure in many areas. In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, James Cattermole, Partner - Infrastructures at Carter Jonas takes a look at water as a limiting factor on economic growth.
England recovers from drought with all areas now back to normal status
Four months of above average rainfall mean England’s water levels have now largely recovered from last year’s drought, the National Drought Group heard yesterday.
New £1.6 million government-backed fund to drive water-saving across Cambridgeshire
A new £1.6 million, fully government-funded initiative is set to support businesses and organisations across Cambridgeshire to reduce water use through practical upgrades and innovative efficiency solutions.
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.
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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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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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- United Utilities £720m tender for Design and Integration Partner on Windermere programme - interested suppliers invited to register for webinar
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