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Scottish Water Generic - VanScottish Water has awarded a major contract for advanced metering infrastructure for non-household customers: AMI smart water meters, networks and data services - the contract had an estimated value of £50 million (ex VAT) when it first went out to tender in June 2025.

 

Open water river swimmersThe start of the official bathing water season today sees 13 new bathing sites open across England - the designated sites include the first-ever site on the River Thames in London.

OFWAT LOGOOfwat has launched a new consultation on its proposed monitoring and assessment framework for the water companies AMP8 delivery plans - the PR24 investment is the largest in the water sector across England and Wales over the last 30 years.

FOOD PROCESSING water tomatoesIn an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Francesca Priora, Vice President, Climate & Nature, at global food processing and packaging giant Tetra Pak discusses why water scarcity is an urgent priority for the food and beverage industry.

Brightwork Moving Bed Filter MBFHydro International has launched advanced tertiary wastewater treatment solutions in the UK through a new partnership with Netherlands‑based technology specialist Brightwork, strengthening its offer to water companies facing tighter discharge requirements.

STORM OVERFLOW DISCHARGE GENERICWith 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.”

CCW WATER MATTERS REPORT 2026 MAY 26A new report from the Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has revealed that water companies are failing to win back customers’ trust amid deepening concerns over the fairness and affordability of water bills.

KINGS SPEECH TO PARLIAMENT 13 MAY 2026Alongside the King’s Speech this morning, the Government has set out a more detailed briefing expanding on the brief statement in the Speech which said: “My Government will improve critical infrastructure with legislation to clean-up the water industry.”

WHITE HORSE RESERVOIR OPTION - RAPIDThe Regulators' Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has published its final decision confirming that the White Horse Reservoir solution should continue to receive development funding to continue through the gated process to gate four.

NI Water Monea WWTW reedbedNI Water has announced the completion of a new £3.2 million Wastewater Treatment Works that will improve wastewater services for the community of Monea, outside Enniskillen.

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