United Utilities opens applications to recruit a record number of apprentices for 2026
United Utilities has opened applications to recruit a record number of apprentices for 2026. More than 100 opportunities are available across a wide range of roles spanning operations, water quality, digital technologies to engineering and electrical.
Customers challenge South East Water chiefs at launch of new Water Voice consumer panels
Customers demanded answers from South East Water chiefs over the company's handling of water supply disruption at the first meeting on Monday of a powerful new set of government-backed consumer panels.
Bluewater Bio secures significant investment from Verdane and Scott Capital Partners to fast-track global expansion
Bluewater Bio has secured significant investment from Verdane and Scott Capital Partners to fast-track global expansion – the company has announced a strategic partnership with Aquavest, Scott Capital Partners and Verdane, a leading mid market growth investment firm.
Yorkshire Water starts work on £2.6 million storm overflow project in Sheffield
Yorkshire Water has started work on one of seven storm overflow projects in the Sheffield area as part of its £1.5 billion investment to reduce the number of discharges into watercourses across the region.
Thames Water to start work on £10 million-plus investment to future-proof Haringey’s water network
Thames Water is starting work this month on a major upgrade to its London water network with a mains replacement scheme costing over £10 million in Crouch End, Haringey.
Arup advances discussions to take ownership of EnTrade
EnTrade, the UK's leading marketplace for nature recovery and currently owned jointly by Arup and YTL UK, has announced proposals for Arup to take full ownership of the business.
Uisce Éireann starts work on multi-million-euro upgrade for Newmarket-on-Fergus WwTW
Uisce Éireann has started work on a multi-million-euro upgrade of the local wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) for Newmarket-on-Fergus.
Mott MacDonald elevates technical delivery for AMP8 with four newly created director roles
Mott MacDonald has appointed four senior leaders into newly created technical delivery director roles. The new technical delivery director appointments will sharpen project governance, efficiency and programme outcomes for UK water clients.
NI Water updates Belfast City Council on impacts of long-term underinvestment on wastewater capacity and economic growth
NI Water has updated Belfast City Council representatives on the current state of wastewater infrastructure in the city, highlighting the impact of long-term underinvestment on the ability to build new homes and jobs as well as contributing to a growing problem in Belfast Lough.
Yorkshire Water starts work on £7.3m mains replacement work between Weston and Ilkley
Work is underway on a £7.3 million project by Yorkshire Water to replace 18.8km of water mains between Weston and Ilkley.
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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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