Yorkshire Water begins £1 million mains replacement begins in Sessay
Yorkshire Water has started a £1 million project to replace 2.8km of water mains in the villages of Sessay and Hutton Sessay, close to Thirsk in North Yorkshire.
Scottish Water expands publication of 2025 overflow event data from over 1000 additional monitored locations
Scottish Water has published annual overflow event data for 2025 from over 1000 additional monitored locations across Scotland, delivering the next stage of its commitment to make more information on wastewater overflows publicly available.
Costain announces record apprentice intake
Costain is welcoming a record number of apprentices in 2026 to support its delivery of critical national infrastructure across the UK.
Uisce Éireann submits planning application for critical wastewater infrastructure in Limerick
Uisce Éireann has submitted a planning application for critical wastewater infrastructure in Limerick – a public consultation period is now open for people to review and comment on the proposals.
Anglian Water - work underway on £15.7 million upgrade to Huntingdon’s sewer network
Anglian Water is investing £15.7 million to install two new sewer pipes along a 7.4km route around Huntingdon – the work started in June and is expected to finish by the end of 2027.
South East Water strengthens Executive Team with new senior appointments
South East Water has strengthened its Executive Team with two key appointments, bringing in Katy Ringsdore as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer and Kerri Ricketts as Customer Services Director as firm accelerates plans to put customer voice and transparent engagement at the core of its operations.
Essex & Suffolk Water work with local businesses to protect water supplies as drought conditions set to continue into autumn
Essex & Suffolk Water, part of Northumbrian Water which operates in the south east of England, is working closely with local businesses and their water retailers to reduce water use as drought conditions are set to continue into the autumn.
United Utilities completes £5.5 million storm overflow project in Kirkham ahead of schedule
United Utilities has completed a £5.5 million project to create a new underground stormwater storage tunnel in Kirkham ahead of schedule.
South West Water defends Event Duration Monitors performance across its 1,361 storm overflows
South West Water has defended the performance of the Event Duration Monitors across its 1,361 storm overflows, saying its EDM operability is currently 96.7% which is the second highest in the industry and well above the industry average.
Uisce Éireann nears completion of €23 million Clonmel Water Supply Upgrade Project
Uisce Éireann is preparing to complete the €23 million Clonmel Water Supply Upgrade Project in the coming weeks – the water company says homes, businesses and communities across Clonmel will soon benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply.
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ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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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