Waterworks Europe, the European market leader of water supply valves and fittings has been sold by its parent company, Tyco International to private equity firm Triton.

Around £9.8 million is to be spent on further improvements to sewer overflows and the building of two tanks in Penwortham, Preston, a planning application submitted to Lancashire County Council by United Utilities has revealed.

The final part of a multi-million pound flood alleviation project for Carlisle is finished and ready for action.

Thames Water, Britain's largest water and wastewater company, has become the first British utility to be re-accredited with the Carbon Trust Standard.

Phosphorus, the diminishing key ingredient in fertiliser used to grow the world's food supply, is to be extracted from sewage on a commercial basis for the first time ever on British soil.

Water industry regulator Ofwat has published its latest report on the financial performance and expenditure of the water companies in England and Wales for the financial year 2009-10.

Work to reduce the risk of property flooding is soon to begin in a Northumberland village.

Work is due to begin on a major new pipeline project to ensure Widnes homes and businesses have a reliable water supply for years to come.