Draeger Safety UK awarded £1.8 million contract win by Southern Water
Draeger Safety UK, a leading provider of workplace safety technology, has been awarded a major new contract with longstanding utilities customer Southern Water.
Ofwat - water companies to face new licence obligations to prove their infrastructure is fit for purpose
Ofwat has proposed a new licence condition today under which water companies will be required to prove their asset management systems are fit for purpose, covering infrastructure across its full lifecycle from acquisition through to disposal.
Severn Trent announces “another year of exceptional growth” - £1.9 billion invested in 2024-25
Severn Trent has announced “another year of exceptional growth” with £1.9 billion invested in 2024-25, performance incentives ahead of expectations and an upgraded earnings outlook for 2028 in its preliminary announcement of annual results for the year to 31 March 2026.
Climate Change Committee warns British way of life under threat from heat, flooding and drought
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) is warning in a new report published today that the British way of life is under threat from heat, flooding and drought - and that the UK was built for a climate that no longer exists today.
Water-purifying mushrooms, 3D printed infrastructure and AI-enabled microphones to monitor river life among winners of £58m Water Breakthrough Challenge
Nineteen pioneering solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing the water sector have been awarded £58 million, as the winners of the sixth Water Breakthrough Challenge are announced.
EA issues guidance on building business case for investment in multiple SuDS features over a wide area
The Environment Agency has published new guidance on building a business case for investment in multiple small sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) features over a wide area - known as the surface water investment model (SWIM) approach.
Mott Mac reports solid performance in 2025 – but geopolitical disruption and economic uncertainty continue to impact business environment
Mott MacDonald has reported a year of solid performance for 2025 with a gross revenue of £2.48 billion and a pre-tax profit of £107.8 million. During the year the business secured positions on AMP8 frameworks with 10 water companies in the UK.
Ofwat’s former chief executive joins global consulting firm BRG as MD in European Economic Regulation practice
Global consulting firm BRG has today announced the arrival of former Ofwat chief David Black as a managing director in the firm’s European Economic Regulation practice based in London, marking the latest in a series of senior additions to BRG’s offering in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Thames Water issues tenth Consent Request to secure further funding of £413.49 million
Thames Water has launched a tenth consent request seeking the consent of the super senior creditors to waive the Accordion Conditions and thereby allow the Super Senior Issuer to draw £413.49 million of the New Commitments.
Southern Water commits £11 million to protect Hampshire communities from groundwater flooding
Following what it describes as a challenging winter, Southern Water has announced is investing £11 million in Hampshire to help protect homes, reduce disruption and strengthen the sewer network against the impacts of groundwater.
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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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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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