Government's revised Environmental Improvement Plan includes first-ever plan to reduce risks from ‘forever chemicals’ (PFAS)
The Government has published its revised Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) which sets out an ambitious five-year roadmap to tackle the nature and climate crisis, improve public health, and support sustainable growth.
United Utilities water efficient homes programme helps North West housing developers save £44 million
A United Utilities programme to encourage sustainable water use and drainage in new homes has saved developers more than £40 million and created potential for saving 3.8 million litres of water a day.
Yorkshire Water welcomes new Government measures to reduce water usage as ‘significant step forward’
Yorkshire Water has welcomed the Government’s announcement of new measures to reduce personal water use.
New survey shows “vast majority” of Brits have no idea how much water they use each day
A new survey has revealed that the “vast majority” of Brits have no idea how much water they use each day - 46% believe their household uses under 20 litres a day when the true figure is closer to 142 litres per person per day.
SES Water launches free virtual water efficiency checks for customers
SES Water has become the first UK water company to provide free virtual water efficiency home checks in partnership with Save Water Save Money - the largest global provider of water efficiency solutions.
Waterwise Water Efficiency Strategy 1 year on - how is the UK doing?
One year on from the launch of the Waterwise Water Efficiency Strategy for the UK in June 2017, the project, which has led to a major policy shift supporting greater demand management, continues to go from strength to strength.
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Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
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.”
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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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