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
Mitsubishi Electric’s David Bean discusses the key role data plays in delivering Water 2050
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, David Bean, Business Development Group Manager at Mitsubishi Electric, discusses how Water 2050 sets out the urgent action needed to improve the operational performance of the sector – and how the use of data and advanced data analytics will be key to aiding its delivery.
Northern Ireland Water tenders £3.6 million contract for legal services
Northern Ireland Water has gone out to tender with a contract for legal services with an estimated value of £3.6 million (inc VAT).
Anglian Water awards £1.8 million AMP8 contract for nutrient investigation services in transitional and coastal waters
Anglian Water has awarded an AMP8 contract for nutrient investigation services in transitional and coastal waters worth an estimated £1.8 million (inc VAT).
Severn Trent awards £12 million AMP8 contract for supply and installation of condition monitoring tech
Severn Trent Water has awarded an AMP8 contract for condition monitoring covering the supply and installation of hardware, supply of software/cloud based data analysis visualisation and the provision of technical support with an estimated value of £12 million (inc VAT).
FTSE 250 retirement investor provides financing for United Utilities’ landmark Haweswater Aqueduct
Just Group plc, the FTSE 250 retirement specialist, has provided financing for the refurbishment of the Haweswater Aqueduct as part of the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP).
United Utilities appoints Turner & Townsend Infrastructure Ltd as Independent Technical Adviser to £3 billion Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme
United Utilities has appointed Turner & Townsend Infrastructure Ltd as the Consultant who will act as the Independent Technical Adviser to its Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme – yesterday the utility announced the appointment of the Cascacade Infrastructure Ltd. consortium as the Competitively Appointed Provider (CAP) to the £3 billion programme.
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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. -
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.
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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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