Final preparations are underway by Essex & Suffolk Water, part of the Northumbrian Water Group, for the laying of a new £20 million, 19.5km water pipeline to enhance supplies for customers in Essex.
Northumbrian Water has used innovative underground tunnelling to allow a new water pipe to be laid without digging a trench in order to to protect an historic railway heritage site.
Thames Water has commenced the final stages of its project to future-proof water pipes across North East London. The multi-million-pound upgrade, which includes three large trunk mains, will build resilience across the local area and keep taps flowing for customers.
Future Water, the business support organisation for the UK water sector and the supply chain, is holding an online webinar next week to launch the Future Water Record Card.
Scottish Water has accelerated a significant investment package to upgrade just over a kilometre of existing pipe on the most burst-prone section of the rising main.
Thames Water is investing £70 million over the next three years to upgrade the Northern Outfall Sewer and ensure its pipes are resilient for future generations.
Yorkshire Water is investing £30 million in a three year programme supporting leakage and burst reduction and expanding its smart network team with 14 new roles.
SUEZ has announced the launch of MasterPlan, the latest product from technology partner Utilis Corp, a deployable pipe deficiency data layer, improving operational efficiencies for water utilities.
Thames Water has gone out to tender with an AMP6 contract worth up to £57 million for the supply of pipes and fittings across the whole of its operating region.
Yorkshire Water has started work on an £18 million scheme to replace ageing underground water pipes in Leeds.
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.”
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise.
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers.
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.