Scottish Water's £23.2 million 'super sewer' project in Perth nears completion
Scottish Water's 'super sewer' project in Perth is nearing completion – the water company has invested £23.2 million in upsizing the sewer to a 2.2m diameter pipe to increase capacity in the waste water network.
United Utilities starts work on £10m investment in St Helens to reduce storm overflows and improve river quality
United Utilities has started work on two projects that will improve river water quality in St Helens.
Scottish Water publishes ambitious new 25 year Long Term Strategy
Scottish Water has published its 25 year Long Term Strategy Our Sustainable Future Together – the ambitious new strategic plan sets out the future of Scotland’s water.
Business Stream - industry-first Charter sets customer care standard for water sector
Business Stream has launched a new industry-first Charter seeking to set a customer care standard within the water industry.
South West Water cuts storm overflow spills by 55% at one of highest spilling sites in Cornwall
South West Water has reduced storm overflow spills at one of its highest spilling sites in Cornwall as it continues to drive improvements across the region. The storm overflow at North Petherwin Wastewater Treatment Works, near Launceston, spilled 183 times in 2023.
Severn Trent reports strong operational and environmental performance - made possible by financial strength
Severn Trent PLC is reporting strong operational and environmental performance made possible by its financial strength with the publication of its Annual Results for the year ended 31 March 2025, the final year of AMP7.
South West Water to lead groundbreaking project to predict harmful algal blooms
South West Water is among 16 winning projects that have been awarded funding through the Ofwat Innovation Fund’s fifth Water Breakthrough Challenge, securing support for its innovative algal project.
Water Breakthrough Challenge - Thames Water wins £1.9 million to test new robotic underwater technologies
An innovative solution by Thames Water has been awarded £1.9 million for an inovative project using robotic underwater technology to modernise the water treatment process in Ofwat’s £42 million Water Breakthrough Challenge competition.
Scottish Water to start work on major £3 million project to upgrade storm overflow in Murrayfield
Scottish Water is getting ready to start work next month on a major £3 million project to protect an iconic Edinburgh watercourse from rags, wet wipes and other sewer related debris.
Southern Water reports record year for finding and fixing leaks
Southern Water has recorded a record breaking year for finding and fixing leaks – thanks to new technology on the streets and in the control room.
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BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies. -
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.
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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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