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Water Innovation Strategy Guide and living database launched by Spring
Spring, the UK and Ireland water sector’s innovation centre of excellence, has launched the Water Innovation Strategy Ecosystem Guide which aims to provide a clear view of innovation across the sector.
United Utilities reports strong operational and financial performance for first 6 months of AMP8
United Utilities is reporting strong strong operational and financial performance for the first six months of AMP8, according to its latest set of financial results up to the end of September 2025.
S&P Global Ratings removes Southern Water debt rating from CreditWatch Negative; 'BBB-' Ratings Affirmed
aS&P Global Ratings has removed its CreditWatch negative on the 'BBB-' ratings on the debt issued by Southern Water (Finance) PLC, Southern Water’s financing vehicle, and assigned a negative outlook to the rating.
M Group to deliver Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s metering and customer appointment programmes
M Group Water has been selected as part of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s Water Network Alliance to provide progressive (planned) and customer reactive metering activity across Wales.
Government overhauls flood defence funding in new flood and coastal erosion risk management policy
The government has set out its new flood defence funding formula in its newly published flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) policy.
Government brings in tough new laws to strengthen UK defences against cyber attacks on essential public services and critical infrastructure
The Government is bringing in tough new laws to strengthen the UK's defences against cyber attacks on essential public services and critical infrastructure.
New Earthwatch Europe report shows Thames river basin has worst water quality in UK
A new report from environmental NGO Earthwatch Europe suggests that the Thames river basin district has the worst water quality in the UK, with 81% of measurements showing unacceptable levels of nutrient pollution, despite the Thames Tideway Tunnel becoming fully operational in February of this year.
United Utilities invest £3 million-plus on 15 water mains upgrade projects across Greater Manchester
United Utilities is progressing work on water mains to upgrade the water network across Greater Manchester. The water company is investing more than £3.4 million to deliver a further 15 projects to reduce leaks and bursts by replacing ageing water mains.
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance completes £5 million-plus upgrade at King’s Lynn water recycling centre
Anglian Water's @one Alliance has finished work at their recycling centre (WRC) in King's Lynn to safeguard the local environment and protect the community from flooding.
New CCW data shows 2 million households secure lower bills through water companies’ social tariffs
Around 2 million struggling households are receiving lower water bills through water companies’ social tariff schemes to combat rising prices, according to new figures released today by the Consumer Council for Water (CCW).
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Future Water Networks November 2026 kicks off with AMP8 Year in Water review
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 explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
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 strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
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 in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
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.
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- Southern Water expands multi-million pound programme to reduce storm overflows into new Hampshire communities
- Ofwat blocks £6.5 million in bonuses as nine water companies trigger bonus rule
- United Utilities reports 7% increase in profits and accelerating capital investment in first half of 2026/27
- Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water highlights supply chain opportunities linked to record £4bn investment
- Caroline Douglass, Executive Director, Flood and Coastal Risk Management - Environment Agency to make keynote speech at Floodex 2026
- Portsmouth Water appoints Clancy to deliver £26.84m critical connection project in next stage of Havant Thicket Reservoir
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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. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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