Ofwat has published an AI adoption plan for the water sector during the transition to the new regulators, saying given the pace of development and adoption of AI systems and the potential risks and benefits for the water industry in England and Wales, "we consider that this work should not wait until the new regulators are established.”

The Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Scheme has received national recognition at the Flood & Coast Excellence Awards 2026, with design partner AtkinsRéalis winning the Digital Excellence category for its innovative work during the scheme’s detailed design phase.

In a blog posted by Scottish Water, Colin Lindsay, Developer Services Manager at Scottish Water Horizons says that locating data centres in the right place is key to ensuring they are sustainable in terms of water resilience and wider infrastructure capacity.

Thames Water has gone out to tender with a wide-ranging AMP8 framework contract for digester inspection and refurbishment works with an indicative total estimated value of £70 million including VAT.

According to a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO), millions of people are missing out on support for essential bills, including water, energy and broadband, as debt to water and energy companies climbs over £7 billion.

Kier is set to continue delivering vital maintenance and improvements across South West Water’s operational region over the next two years, following an extension to its role on the Network Services Alliance (NSA).

Lanchester Wines, the first private business to use mine water heat in Great Britain, has signed a new access agreement with the Mining Remediation Authority.