Illegal connections to Thames Water’s network costs over £31,000 in total for two companies
McFadden Utilities and Amara Land Ltd have been charged and convicted of 24 offences of causing illegal connections to the Thames Water’s clean water supply network.
Barhale prepares for growth with board and structure changes including 3 new senior director roles
Barhale has announced a reorganisation and strengthening of its senior management capacity to ensure it is best placed to meet future operational requirements and to build additional business resilience.
FT warns single system failure at Thames Water Coppermills treatment works could cut off supply for millions of customers
An article in the Financial Times this weekend is warning that a single system failure at Thames Water Coppermills treatment works could cut supply for millions of customers in London.
Southern Water continue black plastic biobeads beach pollution investigation
Southern Water is continuing to investigate the biobeads pollution which the company first reported on 10 November on its website after large quantities of black plastic biobeads were washed ashore at Camber Sands.
Affinity Water joins Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures framework
Affinity Water has joined a growing number of organisations committed to assessing and disclosing their impacts and dependencies on nature through the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework.
Wessex Water completes £17 million investment in upgrade of Keynsham Water Recycling Centre
Wessex Water has completed a £17 million two-year project – the upgrade of its Keynsham Water Recycling Centre which will help to protect the environment and meet the demands of population growth in Keynsham is now up and running.
United Utilities reports strong operational and financial performance for first 6 months of AMP8
United Utilities is reporting strong strong operational and financial performance for the first six months of AMP8, according to its latest set of financial results up to the end of September 2025.
United Utilities invest £3 million-plus on 15 water mains upgrade projects across Greater Manchester
United Utilities is progressing work on water mains to upgrade the water network across Greater Manchester. The water company is investing more than £3.4 million to deliver a further 15 projects to reduce leaks and bursts by replacing ageing water mains.
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance completes £5 million-plus upgrade at King’s Lynn water recycling centre
Anglian Water's @one Alliance has finished work at their recycling centre (WRC) in King's Lynn to safeguard the local environment and protect the community from flooding.
New CCW data shows 2 million households secure lower bills through water companies’ social tariffs
Around 2 million struggling households are receiving lower water bills through water companies’ social tariff schemes to combat rising prices, according to new figures released today by the Consumer Council for Water (CCW).
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BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
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.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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