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Southern Water admits pollution in incidents off Kent coastline and others inland in case brought by the Environment Agency
Southern Water has admitted sea pollution incidents off Kent coastline and others inland – the company released sewage into water just weeks after getting a record £90 million fine for almost 7,000 illegal discharges.
United Utilities gets work underway on major £34m water quality schemes across Bury, Prestwich and Whitefield
United Utilities has started work is on three projects that will improve water quality in the River Irwell and its tributaries around Bury.
SES Water completes major investment to improve water resilience in Box Hill
SES Water has completed a £600,000 project to strengthen water resilience for customers in Box Hill and the surrounding area.
Severn Trent awards c£16.5 million contract for Combined Heat & Power (CHP) unit/engines requirements
Severn Trent has awarded AMP8 contracts for Combined Heat & Power (CHP) unit/engines requirements for the water company's Bioresources area with an estimated value of c£16.55 million including VAT.
Wessex Water completes £2 million Poole sewer main scheme
Wessex Water has completed a £2 million investment to renew a significant part of Poole’s sewer network and help to protect the town’s coastal environment.
Northumbrian Water tenders c£1.8 million AMP8 contract for Water Network Management System
Northumbrian Water has gone out to tender with an AMP8 contract for a Water Network Management System with an estimated total value of c£1.8 million including VAT.
Thames Water creditors approve Ninth Consent Requests for further funding of £205 million
Thames Water Utilities Ltd (TWUL) announced on Friday that the Ninth Consent Requests launched on 9 April 2026 to be granted access to further funding have been approved by its creditors, including the extension of the June Release Condition to 30 April 2026.
Legal claim against food giant Avara Foods and Welsh Water for polluting Wye catchment reaches High Court today
What has been described as the UK’s largest ever environmental legal claim against industrial chicken production firms Avara Foods, its subsidiary Freemans of Newent Litd and Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig Welsh Water for polluting the Wye catchment reaches the High Court today.
Water sector must take technology-driven approach to debt resolution in order to reduce enforcement levels
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Jamie Gibson, Managing Director at DCBL discusses why the water sector must take a technology-driven approach to debt resolution in order to reduce enforcement levels
Yorkshire Water tenders £800k AMP8 contract for employee screening services
Yorkshire Water intends to start the procurement process for the provision of Employee Screening Services.
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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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