An innovative solution from NI Water has enabled the reopening of Newry for new development – the town’s development was stalled by severe wastewater issues, including overloaded treatment works and storm overflows, with a traditional £107 million fix deemed unaffordable.

Uisce Éireann is set to commence essential water main replacement works in Knockdrin, Co Westmeath, which will improve the security of water supply and significantly reduce high levels of leakage in the area.

Stef Nienaltowski, Chair of the Independent Challenge Group (ICG) for Portsmouth Water which formally launched in the last week of June, says a key aspect of the ICG’s role will be early involvement in major projects.

Yorkshire Water is progressing its £3.1 million investment in a major improvement scheme to upgrade and increase capacity at its Stamford Bridge wastewater treatment works.

United Utilities is getting ready to start work on a major £24.5 million investment project to create a vast new underground stormwater storage tank in Blackburn to ease flooding and reduce spills.

Uisce Éireann has welcomed the latest Drinking Water Report published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which confirms that Ireland’s public drinking water supplies continue to meet exceptionally high standards, with over 99.8% compliance with microbiological and chemical standards.

United Utilities has started work on upgrading its Bexton Road storm overflow capacity to reduce the number of times that the overflow operates during heavy rain.