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
Partners announced for Northumbrian Water’s tenth Innovation Festival
Leading organisations from across the worlds of technology, engineering and data are once again coming together to support Northumbrian Water’s Innovation Festival, as the landmark tenth event returns next month.
Gwynedd Council & Isle of Anglesey County Council tender £6m contract for Structures & Coastal Maintenance Framework 2026
Gwynedd Council and Isle of Anglesey County Council have gone out to tender with a contract for the Gwynedd & Anglesey Structures & Coastal Maintenance Framework 2026 with an estimated value of £6 million including VAT.
Ashford Borough Council tenders £60,000 contract for Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
Ashford Borough Council has gone out to tender with a contract for Strategic Flood Risk Assessment with an estimated total value of £60,000 including VAT.
Northern Ireland Water tenders £64.8 million contract for M & E, Electrical & ICA, Installation, Repair & Maintenance services
Northern Ireland Water has gone out to tender with a contract for M and E, Electrical and ICA, Installation, Repair and Maintenance services with an estimated total value of £64.8 million (including VAT).
WSP - from reactive response to long-term resilience: what Government CPS2 framework means for flood risk management
In an Expert focus article for Waterbriefing, Katherine Ibbotson, Director, Strategic Advisory, at WSP, one of the world's leading professional services and engineering consulting firms, takes a look at what the Government's CPS2 framework for Flood Risk and Asset Management services means for flood risk management.
Welsh Water invests £617 million in final year of AMP7 as part of ongoing transformation and investment programme
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water invested £617 million in its water and wastewater network during 2025–26 as part of a long-term programme to improve environmental performance, strengthen ageing infrastructure and improve services for customers, according to its preliminary results announcement for the year published on Friday 5 June.
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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. -
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.
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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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