Welsh Water bills set to increase by 27% in 2025-26 to fund £6 billion AMP8 investment programme
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has written to Ofwat to confirm its acceptance of the water sector regulator’s Final Determination of the Price Review for its AMP8 2025-2030 business plan.
Anglian Water begins £11 billion AMP8 transformational infrastructure programme
Anglian Water has outlined its largest-ever year of investment for the East of England, as it embarks on the first of a major five-year programme of work, totalling almost £11 billion.
Southern Water - sewer sealing drives storm overflow reduction work in East Sussex village
Southern Water’s efforts to cut storm overflows in an East Sussex village have been boosted by the sealing of 2 kilometres of sewers.
Yorkshire Water set to embark on £8.3 billion AMP8 environmental investment programme
Yorkshire Water is set to deliver its largest ever environmental investment between 2025 and 2030, with £8.3 billion to be spent across the region to improve services for customers and upgrade infrastructure.
United Utilities - Chapel en le Frith Wastewater Treatment Works receives £12 million upgrade
High Peak MP Jon Pearce has visited United Utilities Chapel en le Frith’s Wastewater Treatment Works to find out more about how a £12 million upgrade is enhancing river water quality in Black Brook and the River Goyt.
Yorkshire Water – average annual customer bills set to increase by £135 in 2025-26
Yorkshire Water has announced an increase in average customer bills of £135 (28.9%) in 2025-26, around £11 per month. All customers will be contacted directly with the exact details of their bill through the normal billing cycle which begins in February.
Average annual water and sewerage bills in England and Wales set to rise 26% to £603
Average annual water and sewerage bills in England and Wales are set to rise by £123 from £480 to £603 in April – an increase of 26% on the previous year.
Average annual household water bills in Scotland to rise by £44 per year
Scottish Water has announced that average monthly household bills will rise by £3.68 per month or £44 per year from 1 April 2025 – an increase of 9.9% in charges.
Costain rolls out social value tool on infrastructure projects after successful trial in water sector
Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, is rolling out a new social value tool designed to help delivery teams consistently measure and improve social impact and outcomes across all of its projects.
Southern Water and CDMP jv partners complete major £13.8 million upgrade to Surrey wastewater works
Southern Water and its supply change partners have completed a major £13.8 million upgrade to a Surrey wastewater works, overhauling how wastewater is treated at its Lingfield works.
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Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent. -
Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury. -
Register for HUBER Technology UK webinar on water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications
HUBER Technology UK & Ireland are inviting people to register for their March webinar where they will be providing information about HUBER water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications. -
Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner.
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