Business Stream publishes first annual report highlighting service and sustainability progress
Business Stream, one of the UK’s leading water retailers has published an annual progress report for its industry-first Customer Care Charter, highlighting improvements in customer satisfaction, service standards and sustainability performance across the past year.
Yorkshire Water to start three Leeds water main replacement schemes this week
Yorkshire Water is getting ready to begin a hat-trick of water mains replacement schemes at Oakwood, Gipton and Fearnville, Leeds this week to improve resilience and reliability of the area’s network.
Thames Water research shows millions are using more water amidst record breaking temperatures
New research by Thames Water reveals that while the UK has experienced drought, the hottest summer on record in 2025, and record-breaking temperatures last month it has not led to reduced water use.
Uisce Éireann - Greater Dublin Drainage Project moves forward as preparatory works begin
Uisce Éireann has announced that preparatory works are now underway on the Greater Dublin Drainage (GDD) Project after the project received the green light in December 2025 – the critical national infrastructure project remains on track for accelerated completion in 2031.
Anglian Water gets ready to start work on £1 million water network upgrade in Bildeston
Anglian Water is getting ready to start work on installing 1km of new water pipes along the High Street in Bildeston - starting on 22 June, and lasting approximately five months.
NI Water progresses work on multi-million pound stormwater separation scheme
NI Water is continuing to progress work through its multi-million-pound Stormwater Separation Programme, helping to reduce the risk of out of sewer flooding, improve environmental performance and create extra capacity within the wastewater network to support new homes and economic growth across Northern Ireland.
Southern Water installs real time water quality monitors on rivers Test, Itchen and Blackwater
Southern Water is installing nearly 20 monitors along the rivers Test, Itchen and Blackwater, offering half-hourly updates on the health of the chalk streams.
Pennon place asset health and performance at centre of strategic decision-making
Ian Christie, who joined Pennon Group in May 2026 as its newly appointed Chief Asset Officer (CAO), takes a look at how Pennon is investing in its infrastructure and its people to place asset health and performance at the centre of strategic decision-making.
South East Water rolls out smart meter technology across its water network
South East Water is rolling out smart meters to enable customers to track bills, usage and leaks across its water network, upgrading around 900,000 meters by 2035 in partnership with Connexin, a leading provider of smart technologies.
Northumbrian Water to start work on £2.6m pipe replacement scheme for Middlesbrough water network
Northumbrian Water is getting ready to start work on replacing more than 12km of ageing water pipes in the Pallister Park area of Middlesbrough – reducing bursts and leaks and protecting the quality of customers’ supplies.
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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. -
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