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.
Severn Trent Plc releases Annual Report and Accounts for financial year ending 31 March 2026 - "year of exceptional growth"
Severn Trent Plc has today published its Annual Report and Accounts for financial year ending 31 March 2026 and Notice of the company’s forecoming Annual General Meeting.
South East Water tells customers “our water network needs a moment to recover”
Following ongoing water supply issues South East Water customers across Kent have been experiencing as a result of the recent heatwave, the water company has issued a statement explaining that its water network “needs a moment to recover” and asking customers to “hold back on heavy water use.”
Thames Water issues Eleventh Consent Requests to secure £200 million in further funding
On Friday 5 June Thames Water issued its Eleventh Consent Requests to secure further funding – two days after the company announced that its Tenth Consent Request had been approved, allowing it to access £413.49 million in further funding.
Anglian Water awards c£70 million AMP8 Ecology & Hydrology Surveys and Assessments Framework
Anglian Water has awarded an AMP8 framework contract for ecology & hydrology surveys and assessments with an estimated total value of almost £70 million including VAT.
Ofwat confirms £44.7 million enforcement package for Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Ofwat has confirmed its final decision to formally accept a £44.7 million enforceable package of undertakings from Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water.
Bristol Water - major £66 million upgrade to Bristol’s water network aims to cut interruptions and boost resilience
Bristol Water is delivering a major programme of improvements to the pipes, treatment works and reservoirs that supply drinking water across the region over the next four years.
Scottish Water announces plans for major multi-million pound bioresources upgrade project for Glasgow
Scottish Water has announced plans for a major multi-million pound bioresources upgrade project for Glasgow – the utility is seeking feedback on proposals for the replacement of its bioresources treatment plant in Daldowie.
United Utilities launches multi-million pound AMP8 investment in Troutbeck
United Utilities is set to start work on two projects which will see upgrades to both the water and United wastewater network in Troutbeck - the water company for the North West is investing more than £4.8 million on both schemes.
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Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
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.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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