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
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 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 has launched a consultation seeking views on its proposed new approach to the methodolgy used by the water companies for reporting leakage. Read more
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
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has extended the consultation period for its proposed Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s Cwm Taf Water Supply Strategy – the company’s largest ever infrastructure project.
Southern Water has used a specialist survey drone to help plan and design an installation of new equipment at Herne Bay Wastewater Treatment Works, in Kent.
Yorkshire Water has broken ground on its fifth storm overflow discharge reduction project in Leeds, on Wyther Lane in Kirkstall.
Anglian Water is due to begin upgrades between Whittlebury and Lillingstone Lovell which will see the replacement of 3.1 kilometres of water pipes to ensure that water supplies are safe and reliable for decades to come.
Scottish Water has announced the preferred bidders for partner companies it will work with to transform Scotland’s public assets to keep taps flowing and protect the environment.
Southern Water has launched its preliminary market engagement for two strategic water recycling schemes; the water company is progressing its plans for the Littlehampton and Medway Water Recycling Plants which would enable it to deliver up to 33.4 million litres per day of purified recycled water during drought conditions.
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 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 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.
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.