Southern Water awards AMP8 contracts for wastewater network services worth £540 million in total
In preparation for the upcoming AMP8 2025-30 water spending period, Southern Water has awarded contracts to three companies across four new contracts to boost its wastewater network performance.
Lanes Group launches Unblocktober 2022 and calls for urgent environmental action
Drainage experts Lanes Group have announced the launch of this year’s Unblocktober campaign, calling on individuals and businesses to take the Unblocktober pledge to clean drains and reduce the impact that waste is having on the climate and ecology in the UK.
Thames Water starts drilling record giant 'concreteberg' out of London sewers
Thames Water has started work to drill out a record-breaking ‘concreteberg’ buried under the streets of central London.
Thames Water uses all-terrain military tanker to keep hard-to-reach sewers clear
The UK’s biggest water and wastewater services provider is using a tanker designed for use by the military and United Nations relief teams to help keep its sewers running smoothly and protect the environment.
Channel 4 Fatberg documentary to feature Thames Water
A pioneering Channel 4 documentary on fatbergs featuring Thames Water will be aired on prime time TV tomorrow evening at 9pm.
Thames Water ‘supersewer’ proposals set for public scrutiny
An independent, public examination of Thames Water’s detailed proposals for the Thames Tideway Tunnel will commence after Easter, it was confirmed yesterday.
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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. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
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 completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
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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. -
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