Mott MacDonald enters into agreement to acquire Australian civil contractor Leed Engineering & Construction
Mott MacDonald, the global employee‑owned engineering consultancy, has entered into an agreement to acquire Leed Engineering & Construction, a privately owned civil contractor delivering projects in metropolitan, regional and remote areas of Australia.
Northumbrian Water completes £3.6 million water mains replacement work in Gateshead
Northumbrian Water has invested £3.6 million in the renewal of 20km of pipework in the Felling and Pelaw areas in Gatedhead. This will add resilience to the network and protect water quality for customers.
Southern Water - AI-enabled smart sewer system led to more than 4,000 interventions in past year
Southern Water’s AI-enabled smart sewer system led to more than 4,000 interventions in the past year, enabling its teams to remove blockages.
Hydro International launches tertiary wastewater treatment in partnership with Brightwork
Hydro International has launched advanced tertiary wastewater treatment solutions in the UK through a new partnership with Netherlands‑based technology specialist Brightwork, strengthening its offer to water companies facing tighter discharge requirements.
N I Water completes new £3.2 million WwTW for Monea using natured based reedbed solution
NI Water has announced the completion of a new £3.2 million Wastewater Treatment Works that will improve wastewater services for the community of Monea, outside Enniskillen.
Anglian Water to start work on new £585,000 upgrade works for Wellingore in Lincolnshire
Anglian Water is set to start work on installating 3km of new water pipes along The Heath and Gorse Hill Lane in Wellingore, Lincolnshire next week, as part of a £585,000 investment programme to reduce bursts and keep water flowing for decades to come.
South West Water completes targeted sewer upgrades in Croyde with two new projects to come
South West Water has completed targeted improvements to the wastewater network in Croyde as part of its ongoing work to reduce storm overflows - the water company is now currently in the design process for two new projects to.strengthen the system in the area.
Uisce Éireann gets green light for nature-based wastewater treatment plant at Grangemockler, Co. Tipperary
Uisce Éireann has announced planning permission has been granted for a constructed wetland wastewater treatment plant in Grangemockler, Co. Tipperary.
South East Water announces resignation of David Hinton as Chief Executive Officer
South East Water has just announced that David Hinton has today resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the company.
Head of Investment Management at NI Water warns wastewater system across Northern Ireland is under severe pressure
Dr Steve Blockwell, Head of Investment Management at Northern Ireland Water, is warning that the wastewater system across Northern Ireland is under severe pressure and that years of under investment mean many assets are now operating beyond their intended capacity.
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Future Water Networks November 2026 kicks off with AMP8 Year in Water review
The Future Water Association’s annual Networks November event kicked off last week with a Year in Water Review – a recap on the past year and what it means for the sector going forward. -
South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK.
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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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