Fitch Ratings - UK water sector expenditure set to more than double in AMP8
The UK water sector's total expenditure (totex) is likely to more than double in the upcoming AMP8 2025-2030 regulatory period, according to Fitch Ratings latest UK Water - Relative Credit Analysis report released this morning.
Moody’s warns UK water sector outlook remains negative
In its January overview of the 2024 Outlook for the UK water sector, Moody’s is warning that the outlook remains negative, reflecting rising social risks.
United Utilities submits £13.7 billion AMP8 business plan proposals for 2025-30
United Utilities has today submitted its draft AMP8 £13.7 billion business plan proposals for 2025-30 to water sector regulator Ofwat.
Direct Procurement for Customers in PR24 - Ofwat issues technical discreteness guidance on criteria for DPC schemes
Ofwat has issued its final guidance on the assessment of the technical discreteness of projects to be delivered by Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC )– the regulator expects water companies to use the updated guidance in their PR24 business plans and within RAPID schemes.
Fitch downgrades Thames Water IDR and senior secured debt to 'B' and revises Outlook to Negative
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Thames Water’s holding company Kemble Water Finance Limited's (Kemble) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'B' from 'B+' and senior secured debt rating to 'B' from 'B+'. The Outlook on the IDR is Negative.
Turner & Townsend appointed as Lead Commercial Partner on Northumbrian Water framework
Turner & Townsend has been appointed as Lead Commercial Partner on Northumbrian Water’s Strategic Commercial Framework, as the water company looks to reshape its approach to investment in the network.
Northumbrian Water Group appoints strategic technical partners for AMP7/8
Northumbrian Water Group has appointed five partners to new frameworks aimed at reshaping the way it delivers capital investment projects to support the delivery of future asset investment programmes.
Northumbrian Water Group tenders £152 million AMP7/8 contract for commercial and technical capital consultants
Northumbrian Water Group has gone out to tender with a contract for the provision of technical and commercial services relating predominantly to capital investment on both its infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects and programmes worth an estimated £152 million.
Ofwat concedes PR14 allowed return on capital for 2015-20 investment programme was “generous” to companies
Water sector regulator Ofwat says allowed return on capital was "generous to companies" in the 2014 Price Review for the AMP6 2015-2020 investment programme.
Ofwat: introduction of totex and outcomes framework in 2014 Price Review "transformative" for UK water sector
Ofwat says the introduction of the “totex and outcomes” framework in the 2014 price review (PR14) has been transformative and delivered a culture change across the water sector.
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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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