Jobs to go at Anglian Water
Anglian Water has confirmed that 42 field jobs are to go – with about 50% as a result of moving to single manning and cutting teams in the field down to one rather than two.
Morgan Sindall merges construction and infrastructure businesses
Morgan Sindall is to join its construction business Morgan Ashurst and infrastructure services business Morgan Est to create a new enlarged division under the Morgan Sindall name.
United Utilities fined £14,000 for damaging sewage spill
The Environment Agency has prosecuted United Utilities over a serious water pollution incident.
Mechanical mole kicks off South East Water’s £2.3 million pipeline scheme
A special “mechanical mole” will kick start the first phase of a new £2.3 million water pipeline in Maidenhead now planners have given the go-ahead for a key part of the vital infrastructure scheme..
Essex & Suffolk Water starts work on Abberton reservoir
Essex & Suffolk Water is starting work to enlarge its Abberton Reservoir to help safeguard future water supplies in Essex.
New Northumbrian Water MD looking for efficiency savings
Heidi Mottram, the new Chief Executive Officer at Northumbrian Water who took up her position last week, has said the company would be looking to make “efficiency savings.”
New Wessex Water sewer safeguards Wootton Bassett homes
Wessex Water has completed a £250k project to relieve flooding in an area near Wootton Bassett.
Northumbrian Water £2M pumping station overhaul to go ahead
A water pumping station in Newcastle upon Tyne is set for a £2 million modernisation.
Northumbrian Water start £910K+ flood protection scheme
Northumbrian Water has started a four-month flood protection improvement scheme this week for the East Herrington area.
United Utilities presses ahead with network improvements
United Utilities is pressing ahead with existing schemes under its AMP4 2005-2010 work programme.
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IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With 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.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest. -
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