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
Pennon Group plc - Chief Financial Officer steps down with immediate effect
Pennon Group, the owners of South West Water, Bristol Water and SES Water, has announced that Steve Buck, Chief Financial Officer, has decided to step down for personal reasons.
All change at the water sector? Keir Starmer calls for ‘personal responsibility from the top” at water companies
Sir Keir Starmer has called for ‘personal responsibility from the top” at water companies following the publication yesterday of Ofwat’s draft determinations for the AMP8 business plans for 2025-30.
PR24 - draft determinations make up to £1.21 bn available to fund development expenditure costs for RAPID programme in AMP8
Ofwat’s Price Review 24 draft determinations are proposing to make up to £1.21 billion available to fund development expenditure costs for RAPID Strategic Resource Options (SROs) over the 2025-30 period.
Ofwat puts Thames Water in Turnaround Oversight Regime and cuts proposed AMP8 investment of £21.9 billion to £16.9 billion
Ofwat has allowed Thames Water £16.9 billion to invest on improving services for customers and the environment in the upcoming 2025-30 investment period - £5 billion less than the company had requested in its AMP8 Business Plan.
Environment Minister says “today’s water bill rises are the result of years of failure”
Newly-appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed has described the proposed water bills rises announced by Ofwat this morning as “the result of years of failure.”
Ofwat – draft AMP8 business plans decisions allows £88bn investment - a £16bn cut from water company plans
Water sector regulator Ofwat has today proposed allowing a total spending package of £88 billion by water companies in England and Wales – a reduction of £16 billion from the water companies’ proposals.
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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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