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House of Commons EAC launches new inquiry into Treasury’s role in environment and climate policy
The House of Commons cross-party Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) is today launching a new inquiry into the Treasury’s role in shaping decisions on climate, nature and the environment across government.
Latest National Flood Risk Assessment shows c4.6 million properties now at risk - up 43% since last assessment in 2023
The latest National Flood Risk Assessment (NaFRA) shows that about 4.6 million properties are now at risk, a 43% rise since the last assessment - the Flood Forecasting Centre has referred to the significantly increased risk as part of making its case for further investment in surface water flood modelling tools.
Severn Trent awards c£16 million AMP8 contracts for Combined Heat and Power Units
Severn Trent Water has awarded two AMP8 contracts for Combined Heat and Power Units with a combined total value of £16.554 million including VAT.
New market data warns six in ten businesses are based in seriously water-stressed region
According to Everflow’s analysis of data from Market Operator Services Limited (MOSL), 60% of all non-household (NHH) water consumption in England now falls within regions the Environment Agency classifies as seriously water stressed.
Anglian Water seeks early market engagement for river restoration and habitat improvement
Anglian Water is undertaking early market engagement in relation to the provision of works and services for River Restoration and Habitat Improvement.
NI Water extends tender deadline for c£80m contract for M and E Services with Mechanical Installation, Repair and Maintenance to 20th April
NI Water has further extended the tender submission deadline for a contract for M and E Services with Mechanical Installation, Repair and Maintenance with an estimated total value of £79.8 million to 9am on 20th April 2026.
Government consults on proposal to bring industry training bodies ECITB and CITB together create single, unified Industry Training Board
The government has launched a new consultation on its proposal to bring together the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) to create a single, unified Industry Training Board (ITB) to act on behalf of the combined construction and engineering construction sectors.
Construction work set to start on new £5m-plus Severn Stoke flood scheme
The Environment Agency and Worcestershire County Council have announced that construction is set to begin on a new flood defence scheme at Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, reducing flood risk to homes, businesses, and infrastructure.
South West Water reaches major milestone in multi-million pound works to install new storm tank in Sidmouth
South West Water has reached a major milestone in works to install a new storm tank in Sidmouth to reduce storm overflow spills.
United Utilities starts work on £2.9 million upgrade to Hartford's water pipes
United Utilities has started work on a £2.9 million project to upgrade nearly 11km of water network in the Hartford area of Cheshire.
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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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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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