New report from CCW and Ofwat paints damning picture of South East Water response to water supply disruption last winter
The Consumer Council for Water - in partnership with Ofwat - has today published consumer research highlighting the experiences of South East Water customers who suffered extensive disruption to their water supply in winter 2025.
Thames Water continue crack down on illegal network connections
Thames Water is continuing to crack down on illegal network connections - the UK’s largest water company has secured 23 convictions in the first five months of 2026 against companies and individuals who have illegally connected to its network.
South West Water fined record c£1.9 million for drinking water failures in Brixham
South West Water was fined £1.853 million - a record fine for a drinking water offence – at Exeter Magistrates’ Court yesterday and ordered to pay £75,000 following a prosecution by the Drinking Water Inspectorate for drinking water failures.
Binnies UK appoints Matt Clegg as Director of its Flood Coast and Environment business unit
Binnies UK, a global whole-life-cycle engineering service provider, has appointed Matt Clegg as Director of its Flood Coast and Environment (FCE) business unit.
South West Water could face multi-million pound fines in two separate court hearings this week
South West Water will learn whether it faces multi-million pound fines this week in two separate prosecutions brought by the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) and the Environment Agency.
United Utilities invites Haslingden residents to learn more about HARP progress
United Utilities is inviting residents in the Haslingden area to find out more about progress on the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP).
Registration opens for Northumbrian Water’s tenth annual Innovation Festival
Registration has officially opened for Northumbrian Water’s tenth annual Innovation Festival – the event is set to be the biggest yet.
Anglian Water invites applications to register for Market Launch Event for Fens Reservoir SRO
Anglian Water (AWS) is planning to host a Market Launch Event for the Fens Reservoir Strategic Resource Option (SRO) in June - the event forms a key part of the company’s market engagement strategy and marks a significant milestone for this critical national infrastructure project.
Scottish Water completes major restoration of Palnackie harbour wall
Scottish Water has completed its major project to repair and strengthen the harbour wall at Palnackie, helping protect the local environment and vital infrastructure serving the community.
South East Water launches consultation on Drought Plan for 2027-2032
South East Water has published its draft Drought Plan 2027–2032, which sets out the steps it would take during periods of drought or high demand to ensure it delivers a reliable drinking water supply for the essential needs of drinking, washing, cooking and cleaning.
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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. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
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.
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