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
Portsmouth City Council seeks supply chain interest in upcoming £75 million tender for Coastal and Flood Works Framework
Portsmouth City Council is seeking supply chain interest in an upcoming tender for Coastal and Flood Works Framework with an estimated value of up to £75 million (excl VAT).
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council tenders £1.5 million contract for drainage maintenance services 26/29
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council has gone out to tender with a contract for drainage maintenance services 26/29 with an estimated value of £1.5 million (inc VAT).
United Utilities tenders £11.52 million AMP8 framework contract for lab sample couriers services
United Utilities Laboratory Services has gone out to tender with an AMP8 framework contract for lab sample couriers services with an estimated value of £11.52 million (inc VAT).
Consumer Council for Water awards contract for market research into consumer focused smart metering journeys
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has awarded a contract for market research into consumer focused smart metering journeys.
Severn Trent Plc set to deliver top end of £1.7 to £1.9 bn capital investment in 1st year of AMP8
Severn Trent Plc expects to deliver towards the top end of its capital investment guidance range of £1.7 billion - £1.9 billion for the first year of AMP8, according to its trading update for the period to 10 February 2026.
United Utilities and Cadent start work on pioneering gas and water scheme
A pioneering project starting today in Wigan Borough will see – for the first time in the North West – two essential utility upgrades combined into one coordinated programme of roadworks. The joint Cadent and United Utilities scheme could become a model for future collaborative upgrades.
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Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner. -
Pumps prove to be smooth operators for Anglian Water
“SAS (Surplus Activated Sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, Lead Bioresources Technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC), one of Anglian Water’s principal centres for processing sewage, serving a population of 400,000. -
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group. -
Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets.
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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
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