United Utilities is nearing completion of a major sewer upgrade to improve water quality in the River Calder and Pendle Water - a project to create a vast new underground stormwater storage tank in Nelson has reached a major milestone as engineers have now installed the lid.

Thames Water is undertaking the largest ever upgrade of the sewers and sewage treatment works in London and the Thames Valley by upgrading more than 250 of its sites - its updated River Health Action Plan details work to deliver a £1.6 billion investment.

A project to identify how Northumbrian Water can improve river and bathing waters in the Berwick-upon-Tweed catchment has been given an early funding boost with Ofwat go-ahead to accelerate around £50 million pounds worth of investment to reduce spills from storm overflows at Tweedmouth and Spittal by 2030. 

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has invested £3.5 million to upgrade the wastewater treatment works in Weobley, Herefordshire.

A trial of drone technology sponsored by Southern Water is helping farmers target pesticides only where they are needed – cutting costs and protecting the environment.

Severn Trent has established a panel consisting of six independent experts has been formed by to assist the water company in delivering its Get River Positive pledges, with the aim of making the region's rivers the healthiest they can be.

United Utilities is investing more than £50 million in upgrades for its wastewater treatment works in Carlisle – the improvements will benefit the River Eden and shellfish in the Solway Firth.

Stuart Colville, Director of Policy at Water UK, the body which represents all the UK water companies, explains why the water companies support the The Times and ‘i’ campaigns to improve the nation’s rivers and seas.

In his final speech on water, Sir James Bevan reflected on the debate around water quality over his seven years as Chief Executive, saying that more facts and not assertions are needed on water and warning that it will be “particularly challenging” to achieve good status for all rivers in England.

Stuart Colville, Director of Policy at Water UK, the body which represents all the UK water companies, says that the water companies support the The Times and ‘i’ campaigns to improve the nation’s rivers and seas.