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Ofwat finds Severn Trent in breach of wastewater obligations – but opts not to impose financial penalty
Ofwat has found Severn Trent to have had serious failings in its duties to deal effectively with wastewater and sewage – but the regulator has opted not to impose a financial penalty in this case.
Met Office warns long-lasting UK marine heatwave likely to reach extreme levels this week
As the UK enters its third heatwave of the year with a prolonged spell of hot and dry weather, the Met Office is warning that a long-lasting UK marine heatwave is likely to reach extreme levels this week.
Portsmouth Water tenders £48 million AMP8 Strategic IT Services Framework contract
Portsmouth Water has gone out to tender with an AMP8 Strategic IT Services Framework contract with an estimated total value of £48 million including VAT.
Places for People Group Ltd tenders £294.8 million National Groundworkers Framework contract
Places for People Group Ltd. (PfP) has gone out to tender with a National Groundworkers Framework contract with an estimated total value of £294.8 million including VAT.
Environment Agency tenders £600k contract for visual asset inspector accreditation for flood, coastal and environmental assets
The Environment Agency has gone out to tender with a contract for visual asset inspector accreditation for flood, coastal and environmental assets with an estimated value of £600,000 including VAT.
Cambridge City Council to hold second round of Preliminary Market Engagement meetings for proposed City Centre District Heating Network
Cambridge City Council is getting ready to hold a second round of Preliminary Market Engagement meetings between 13 July and 14 August 2026 for the proposed City Centre District Heating Network.
Southern Water launches £30 million programme in Thanet to modernise water network
Southern Water is investing more than £30 million to boost the resilience of Thanet’s water supply, helping to secure reliable, high-quality water for customers across Kent now and into the future.
New financial penalties introduced in government's latest crackdown on water companies
Half a million-pound financial penalties have been introduced in the government’s latest crackdown on water companies - companies that flout environmental rules now face faster penalties of up to £500,000 in the latest set of reforms.
Thames Water highlights challenges and costs of removing concrete dumped in sewer network
Thames Water is highlighting the challengess and costs of removing concrete dumped in its sewer network – the utility spends an estimated £1.6 million every year clearing hardened concrete from its sewer network.
Ofwat publishes Water Innovation Fund annual report 2026
Ofwat has published the Water Innovation Fund annual report 2026 - the Fund is a £600 million programme running from 2020 to 2030, designed to help the water sector deliver better outcomes for customers, communities and the environment through innovation.
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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. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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- Severn Trent awards contracts for £24 million AMP8 Innovation Strategic Partnerships Framework
- Thames Water CEO says nationalisation not the answer to company’s woes – and environmental targets are not realistic
- Natural Resources Wales confirms drought status extended across whole of Wales
- Irish Government approves €2 billion investment in Uisce Éireann to support delivery of 300,000 homes by 2030
- Yorkshire Water starts work on £1.1 million Hebden and Malham storm overflow projects
- Severn Trent Water updates market engagement activity for £30 billion AMP8/9 Capital Programme Delivery Frameworks
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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. -
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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