The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has announced it is investigating the Department for Infrastructure (DfI), the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and the Utility Regulator over the regulation of sewage discharges into Belfast Lough.
Anglian Water is reporting its best set of results since new bathing water regulations came into effect in 2015, climbing from 90 per cent ‘Good’ or ‘Excellent’ ratings in 2024 to 96.3 per cent this year.
The Environment Agency has published the 2025 bathing water classifications for 449 designated bathing sites in England - 87% meet standards for ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good’ classification, an improvement on 2024.
United Utilities is due to start five projects over the next six months to improve water quality across Stockport.
Southern Water says collaboration between partner agencies to protect and enhance the water quality of its 87 designated bathing waters is reaping its rewards along the region’s 700-mile coastline.
Northumbrian Water has awarded an AMP8 contract for the supply of phosphoric acid.![]()
Northern Ireland Water has gone out to tender with a contract for fleet maintenance and management services with an estimated value of £12.728 million.
Scottish Water has gone out to tender with a contract for the supply of non-security access covers with an estimated value of £3.2 million (ex VAT).
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is currently analysing public feedback on the consultation on its proposed reforms to the WaterSure support scheme which caps water bills for low-income customers who have high essential water use.
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has announced the launch of new collaborative partnerships with colleges in north Wales on to promote best practice in land and water management to safeguard drinking water sources now and for years to come.
The Future Water Association’s annual Networks November event kicked off last week with a Year in Water Review – a recap on the past year and what it means for the sector going forward.
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards.
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England.
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK.