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
New research study finds widespread TFA “forever chemical” contamination in UK rivers
A new research study published today has found widespread Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA) “forever chemical” contamination in UK rivers - some locations had concentrations among the highest ever recorded globally. Read more
Southern Water seeks supply chain interest in upcoming reservoir maintenance procurement
Southern Water has published a preliminary market engagement notice inviting interested suppliers to register their interest ahead of an upcoming reservoir maintenance procurement.
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.
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IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers.
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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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