Major problems for Northern Ireland Water as temperatures plummet
Northern Ireland Water has experienced major problems this week with water supply as a result of the freezing temperatures.
United Utilities starts third phase of major scheme
United Utilities is starting the the third phase of a major scheme to improve water supplies across Cheshire.
Concern over plans to increase penalties for disruptive road works
Organisations representing utilities and their contractors have expressed serious concerns about plans by the Department of Transport to introduce harsher penalties for utilities who overrun their time limits on disruptive road works.
Scottish Water fined for polluting Aberdeenshire burn
Scottish Water has been fined £5,000 after failing to comply with their licence to discharge sewage effluent from Durris Sewage Treatment Works into the Durris burn, and failing to comply with an improvement notice.
Water UK calls for strong competition framework
Water UK, the organisation which represents all UK water and wastewater companies at national and EU level,is calling on the Government to put a formal competition governance framework in place for the water sector.
Mass legal action threat for United Utilities over floods
United Utilities is facing the prospect of mass legal action over November flooding in Cumbria.
June 2010 set for public inquiry into Thames Water water plans
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced the date for a public inquiry into Thames Water’s Water Resources Management Plan.
First Thames Tideway Tunnels contract awarded
The first major construction contract for the London Tideway Tunnels scheme has been awarded to the MVB joint venture which brings together Morgan Est, Bachy Soletanche and Vinci Construction Grands Projets.
Yorkshire Water accepts Ofwat's Final Determination
Yorkshire Water announced this morning that the company has accepted Ofwat’s Final Determination .
Northumbrian Water announces new CEO and accepts Ofwat determination
Northumbrian Water has confirmed that Heidi Mottram has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 April 2010 when John Cuthbert retires.
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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. -
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