Southern Water begins £3 million project to reduce storm overflows by sealing sewers in Kent town
Southern Water has begun vital sewer sealing work in Sittingbourne as part of its wider work to reduce storm overflows.
Anglian Water and Cambridge Water launches consultation for AMP8’s first strategic “interconnector” pipeline from Grafham to Cambridge
Anglian Water and Cambridge Water have launched their first public consultation from 27 October to 21 December 2025 for a proposed new “interconnector” pipeline, responding to rapid growth and the impacts of climate change to safeguard water supplies in Cambridge for future generations.
Uisce Éireann publishes new report on once in a generation major infrastructure project
Uisce Éireann has published a Submissions Report for the Water Supply Project Eastern and Midlands Region following public consultation earlier this year. This will be one of the largest infrastructure projects in the history of the country with the capacity to address supply water needs for up to 50% of the State’s population.
Thames Water launches statutory consultation on proposed new 150 billion litre Oxfordshire reservoir
Thames Water has today launched an 11-week public consultation as it progresses plans for a nationally significant reservoir that will secure water supply for the South East of England, including 15 million Thames Water, Affinity Water and Southern Water customers.
United Utilities announces £30 million scheme to reduce flooding
United Utilities is getting ready to start work on building the largest underground storm tank in Merseyside in Liverpool later this month.
Wates launches new Wates Wildscape biodiversity net gain business
Wates Wildscape, a new business dedicated to delivering high-quality biodiversity habitat sites across the UK, has been launched by Wates.
Portsmouth Water recognised as leading water company in Ofwat water company performance report
Portsmouth Water has been named as a leading water company in England and Wales by Ofwat, the water sector regulator, in its annual Water Company Performance Report.
Severn Trent achieves record sixth year of top-rated four-star environmental performance
The Environment Agency (EA) has announced that Severn Trent has achieved the top-rated four-star award in the Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) for the sixth consecutive year — a record-breaking milestone.
Southern Water CEO takes forward look at improvement story after regulatory performance reports flag up failures in water company performance
Southern Water CEO Lawrence Gosden takes a forward look at the company’s improvement story following the publication yesterday of performance reports by Ofwat and the Environment Agency using data from 2024 flagging up failings in the water company’s performance.
NI Water to start £2.5 million programme of work to protect Derry City’s water supplies
NI Water is getting ready to start an essential programme of work in November to safeguard Derry City’s water supply for the next 25 years.
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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
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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