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New report calls for Olympic-style delivery body for for reservoirs or risk increased water bills and missed housing targets
A new report is warning that the Government risks significant increases in consumer water bills and missing its housebuilding targets unless it launches an Olympic-style national champion for reservoirs and hands new powers to regional Mayors.
United Utilities tenders £63 million AMP8 framework contract for commissioning services
United Utilities has gone out to tender with an AMP8 framework contract for commissioning services with an estimated value of £63 million (inc VAT).
Steve Reed asks Ofwat to assess £1.3 million payments to Yorkshire Water CEO “as a matter of urgency”
Environment Agency Minister Steve Reed has asked Ofwat to assess £1.3 million payments to Yorkshire Water CEO Nicola Shaw “as a matter of urgency”.
Consultation launches on proposed Cheddar 2 Reservoir and Transfer Project for West Country
The West Country Water and Environment regional group has launched its public consultation on a proposal for the Cheddar 2 Reservoir and Transfer Project – the new reservoir and pipeline will play a pivotal role in creating a sustainable and resilient water supply for over 100,000 people in the West Country.
Italy’s Gruppo CAP becomes latest member of pioneering global Net Zero Partnership
Italian green utilities group, Gruppo CAP has become the fourth organisation to join the groundbreaking international Net Zero Partnership – the Partnership was formed in 2022 by the UK’s Severn Trent, Australia’s Melbourne Water and Denmark’s Aarhus Vand.
South Staffs Water appoints two new directors to senior leadership team
South Staffs Water has appointed two new directors to join the business's senior leadership team.
Yorkshire Water tenders major £38.4 million AMP8 framework for specialist AI service providers
Yorkshire Water has gone out to tender with a major AMP8 contract to put a framework in place of specialist AI service providers to deliver practical, operationally grounded business-focused solutions worth an estimated £38.4 million (inc VAT).
New report warns vanishing wetlands put $39 trillion in global benefits on the line
A new report by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, the Global Wetland Outlook 2025: Valuing, conserving, restoring and financing wetlands (GWO 2025), warns that without urgent action, one fifth of the world’s remaining wetlands could vanish by 2050.
Northumbrian Water completes multi-million pound investment in rural sewage treatment works site
Northumbrian Water has invested more than £5 million in upgrades to a rural sewage treatment works, to help protect the water quality in local watercourses.
Susan Davy to retire from the Board of Pennon Group and as CEO
Pennon Group has announced that Susan Davy has decided to retire from the Board of Pennon Group and as CEO..
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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. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
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.
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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
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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