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RAPID programme - Mendip Quarries Strategic Resource Option gets go-ahead for Gate three funding
Ofwat Chief Executive David Black has written to Wessex Water and South West Water to inform them that the Mendip Quarries strategic resource option (SRO) should continue to receive development funding for Gate three in the RAPID programme.
United Utilities seeks supplier interest for upcoming AMP8/9 network modelling consultancy tender
United Utilities is inviting interested suppliers to submit expressions of interest in its upcoming AMP8 procurement for modelling consultants for Water Network, Water Quality and Wastewater Network modelling.
Galliford Try reports positive performance and £3.7 billion order book in latest trading update
Galliford Try Holdings plc, the UK construction group, has reported a positive performance and £3.7 billion order book in latest trading update for the half year period from 1 July 2023 to 31 December 2023.
Welsh Government extends tender deadline for £multi-million-pound utilities work at Bro Tahan development
The Welsh Government has further extended the tender deadline for utilities work at the 1200 acre Bro Tathan development site.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs updates insolvency legislation for water companies in England and Wales
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has quietly amended insolvency legislation to update the Special Administration Regime for water companies in England and Wales.
Yorkshire Water completes new £1.7 million water main in Catterick
Yorkshire Water has completed the installation of a new £1.7 million water main to improve the resilience of its network in Catterick and the delivery of potable water to customers.
Times newspaper Clean It Up campaign claims victory on sewage monitoring
The Times newspaper is claiming victory for its Clean It Up campaign following news that the Environment Agency is to take over responsibility for reporting on sewage monitoring from the water companies.
Environment Agency publishes modification to current flood warning contract with Fujitsu Services Ltd “in the interests of transparency”
The Environment Agency has published a modification notice to its existing flood warning system contract with Fujitsu Services Ltd “in the interests of transparency.”.
Thames Water invites qualified vendors to submit RFPs for Automation of Regional SCADA system
Thames Water has published a contract notice inviting interested suppliers to respond to a Request For Proposals (RFP) from qualified vendors aiming to automate and optimise specific aspects of its Regional SCADA system.
New report outlines 8 policies needed to tackle looming threat of 200m litre shortfall in UK's water supply
A new report from Demos, commissioned by Affinity Water, is calling for the Government to adopt new policy changes to safeguard the UK’s water supply.
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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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