Essex & Suffolk Water work with local businesses to protect water supplies as drought conditions set to continue into autumn
Essex & Suffolk Water, part of Northumbrian Water which operates in the south east of England, is working closely with local businesses and their water retailers to reduce water use as drought conditions are set to continue into the autumn.
Water retail market - Strategic Panel publishes Annual Report 2025/26 and first annual Roadmap progress assessment
The Strategic Panel, the most senior governance group in the non-household water retail market, has published its Annual Report for 2025/26, outlining the work undertaken over the year to support improved outcomes for non-household water customers and drive progress towards a thriving and sustainable non-household water market.
Schools Partnership awards £828k contract for provision of water supply services to Source for Business Ltd.
The Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership has awarded a contract for the provision of water supply services to Source for Business Ltd, the trading brand of Pennon Water Services Ltd - a Joint Venture between Pennon Group Plc and South Staffordshire Plc.
United Utilities completes £5.5 million storm overflow project in Kirkham ahead of schedule
United Utilities has completed a £5.5 million project to create a new underground stormwater storage tunnel in Kirkham ahead of schedule.
South West Water defends Event Duration Monitors performance across its 1,361 storm overflows
South West Water has defended the performance of the Event Duration Monitors across its 1,361 storm overflows, saying its EDM operability is currently 96.7% which is the second highest in the industry and well above the industry average.
Thames Water uses satellites, AI and thousands of acoustic sensors to find and fix leaks faster as South‑East drought pressure intensifies
Thames Water is using satellite data, AI and tens of thousands of acoustic sensors to find leaks and fix leaks faster as as drought conditions and temporary use restrictions put extra pressure on water resources across the region.
Uisce Éireann nears completion of €23 million Clonmel Water Supply Upgrade Project
Uisce Éireann is preparing to complete the €23 million Clonmel Water Supply Upgrade Project in the coming weeks – the water company says homes, businesses and communities across Clonmel will soon benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply.
Severn Trent invites suppliers to register for market engagement day for upcoming £240m AMP8 Capital Design Services Framework tender
Severn Trent Water and sister company Hafren Dyfrdwy Cyfyngedig are inviting interested suppliers to register for a market engagement day for the upcoming procurement of a £240 million AMP8/9/10 Capital Design Services Framework tender.
Environment Agency awards contracts for £21.36 million Groundwater Modelling National Framework 2026 - 2034
The Environment Agency has confirmed the appointment of 13 suppliers to its Groundwater Modelling National Framework 2026 – 2034 – the contract has an estimated value of £21.36 million including VAT.
Severn Trent makes £50m AMP8 direct contract award for precast segmental smoothbore shaft linings to single supplier
Severn Trent Water has awarded an AMP8 framework contract for the supply of precast segmental smoothbore shaft linings with an estimated value of £50 million (excluding VAT) to a single supplier without first issuing a call for competition.
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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
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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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