Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water set to invest £665 million in 2025/26
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is on track to invest c.£665 million in 2025/26, according to its newly released interim results for the first six months of AMP8 to 30 September 2025.
Storm Claudia boosts Yorkshire’s reservoirs, rivers and groundwater
Rainfall in Yorkshire by storm Claudia has led to further improvement in Yorkshire’s reservoirs, rivers and groundwater levels.
Severn Trent delivers strong financial performance in first six months of AMP8
Severn Trent has delivered strong financial performance in the first six months of AMP8 with year-on-year profit before interest and tax (PBIT) growth of 57% and record levels of investment – the company will grow its regulatory asset base by 13% this year, according to its interim results for the six months to 30 September 2025 published today.
Southern Water submits planning application for Isle of Wight Water Recycling Project
Southern Water has submitted plans for a water recycling plant at Sandown on the Isle of Wight that will be the UK's first full-scale water recycling plant to use an integrated membrane treatment process.
James Jesic announced as next CEO at Severn Trent as Liv Garfield steps down
Severn Trent Plc has today announced that Liv Garfield is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Severn Trent.
Illegal connections to Thames Water’s network costs over £31,000 in total for two companies
McFadden Utilities and Amara Land Ltd have been charged and convicted of 24 offences of causing illegal connections to the Thames Water’s clean water supply network.
Barhale prepares for growth with board and structure changes including 3 new senior director roles
Barhale has announced a reorganisation and strengthening of its senior management capacity to ensure it is best placed to meet future operational requirements and to build additional business resilience.
FT warns single system failure at Thames Water Coppermills treatment works could cut off supply for millions of customers
An article in the Financial Times this weekend is warning that a single system failure at Thames Water Coppermills treatment works could cut supply for millions of customers in London.
Southern Water continue black plastic biobeads beach pollution investigation
Southern Water is continuing to investigate the biobeads pollution which the company first reported on 10 November on its website after large quantities of black plastic biobeads were washed ashore at Camber Sands.
Affinity Water joins Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures framework
Affinity Water has joined a growing number of organisations committed to assessing and disclosing their impacts and dependencies on nature through the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework.
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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. -
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