Environment Agency warns England faces 5 billion litre public water shortage by 2055 without urgent action
The Environment Agency is warning that England faces a massive 5 billion litre a day shortfall for public water supplies by 2055 without urgent action to futureproof resources – and Read more
Water Breakthrough Challenge 7 to award £50 million to accelerate transformational innovation in water sector
The Water Innovation Fund has launched the seventh Water Breakthrough Challenge, which will award up to £50 million to collaborative innovations that tackle the water sector’s biggest issues. Read more
Abu Dhabi set to welcome 2026 UN Water Conference in December
Abu Dhabi is set to welcome the 2026 UN Water Conference – the UAE and Senegal will co-host the 2026 UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi from 8–10 December 2026. Read more
Ofwat consults on proposed new approach to leakage reporting methodology
Ofwat has launched a consultation seeking views on its proposed new approach to the methodolgy used by the water companies for reporting leakage. Read more
Environment Agency publishes major update to MCERTS flowmeter scheme for water flow monitoring equipment
The Environment Agency has published a major update to the MCERTS flowmeter scheme for water flow monitoring equipment – the scheme has been substantially revised. Read more
Ofwat offers water cos chance to change non-household price controls
Ofwat is now offering the water companies the opportunity to change both the length or form of their non-household retail controls ahead of the opening of the non-household retail market in April 2017.
FTSE 350 utilities firms see pension deficits increase to £3bn
Research by pension consultants Barnett Waddingham has found that utilities firms within the FTSE 350 were one of a minority of sectors to see their combined pension deficits increase in 2013. The total deficit for the sector was £3bn compared with £2.2bn twelve months previously.
Scottish Government tenders £350m water and wastewater services contract
The Scottish Government has gone out to tender with a massive contract worth a potential £350 million for the supply of mains water and waste water services to over 100+ public sector organisations across Scotland.
Wessex Water tenders £40m AMP6 design contract
Wessex Water has gone out to tenders with a £40 million contract for its design capital delivery partners during AMP6 and potentially AMP7.
United Utilities unveils plans for £multi-million Allonby beach sewer scheme
United Utilities will set out its plans next week for a £multi-million upgrade of the Allonby beach sewer scheme.
California to vote on $7.5bn water plan
California’s Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has signed legislation to put a comprehensive water bond before voters this November which is designed to provide funding for more than US$7.5bn (£4.3bn) of projects.
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Future Water Networks November 2026 kicks off with AMP8 Year in Water review
The Future Water Association’s annual Networks November event kicked off last week with a Year in Water Review – a recap on the past year and what it means for the sector going forward. -
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.
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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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