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
Thames Water seeks third parties proposals for solutions covering water resources, demand management or leakage services
Thames Water has launched a market engagement exercise aimed at encouraging third parties proposals for solutions covering water resources, demand management or leakage services for consideration in the Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP29) process.
Northumbrian Water partnership embarks on £2.3 million Gateshead flood reduction project
Work is set to start on a groundbreaking partnership project to reduce the risk of flooding in Gateshead.
Severn Trent awards Barhale £9.5 million Stoke resilience project
Barhale has been appointed by Severn Trent Water to deliver a £9.5 million scheme in Stoke-on-Trent that will strengthen the network and help improve water quality in local watercourses.
Yorkshire Water - aerial mapping to prevent bathing water pollution identifies over 32,000 potential misconnections
Aerial mapping by Yorkshire Water to map the county’s bathing waters to help cut pollution has identified over 32,000 potential misconnections, with 2,800 connecting directly to watercourses.
Approval of Eleventh Consent Requests allow Thames Water to draw £200 million in further funding
Thames Water has announced that the Eleventh Consent Requests launched on 5th June have been approved, allowing the company to draw £200 million in further funding from the £2.25 billion available under the super senior facility it had entered into with its subsidiary, Thames Water Super Senior Issuer PLC.
Severn Trent seeks supply chain input in market engagement on framework for reedbed refurbishment services
Severn Trent Water is seeking supply chain input into a preliminary market engagement on a proposed framework for reedbed refurbishment services.
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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. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets.
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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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