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
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Fitch Ratings has downgraded Thames Water’s holding company Kemble Water Finance Limited's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and senior secured debt rating to 'CCC' from 'B'. The Recovery Rating remains 'RR4'.
Scottish Water’s Chief Executive Alex Plant is warning that sustained increased investment is vital if the company is to tackle the impact climate change is having on the services it provides to customers.
Solar panels are set to be installed at eight Yorkshire Water sites throughout the region following the granting of planning permission to the water company.
Essex & Suffolk Water has completed a £14 million upgrade to its Hanningfield Water Treatment Works (WTW) which will enhance the resilience and quality of drinking water for more than a million people across Essex.
A new report from Demos, commissioned by Affinity Water, is calling for the Government to adopt new policy changes to safeguard the UK’s water supply.
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 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.