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Dwr Cymru Welsh Water invests record £629 million in water and wastewater networks in 2024/25
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water invested a record amount of £629 million during the last year of AMP7 in its water and wastewater networks, a 31% year-on-year increase to maintain and improve its assets according to the company’s interim financial results for 2024-25.
Peel Ports awards £750 million general construction and marine construction frameworks
Peel Ports, which owns and operates six of the UK's most important ports and also operates a container terminal in Dublin, has awarded a number of general construction and marine construction frameworks worth an estimated £750 million.
Government grants Ofwat new powers to ban water companies from paying unjustified bonuses to senior execs
The Government has granted Ofwat new powers to block water companies from paying bonuses to CEOs and CFOs – the new rule will come into force tomorrow to ban unjustified executive bonuses in the water sector.
House of Commons Committee calls on Government to ban bottom trawling in protected areas of England’s waters
MPs on the cross-party House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) are calling on the Government to ban damaging activities such as bottom trawling in certain protected areas of England’s waters, in a report published today.
United Utilities tenders £9.24 million contract for the supply of geospatial and topographical surveys
United Utilities has gone out to tender with an AMP8 contract for the supply of geospatial and topographical surveys with a total estimated value of £9.24 million (inc VAT).
Mining Remediation Authority gives supply chain early heads up on £46 million borehole framework
The Mining Remediation Authority (MRA) has issued a planned procurement notice giving the supply chain an early heads up of its intention to go out to tender with a contract to put a borehole framework in place worth an estimated £46 million.
Northumbrian Water agrees to pay £15.7 million enforcement package following Ofwat wastewater investigation
Ofwat has concluded its investigation into Northumbrian Water securing an enforcement package of £15.7 million to be paid by the wastewater company and their shareholders, not customers.
Costain and Strategic Pipeline Alliance set to deliver 260km of new pipeline for Anglian Water during AMP8
Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, as part of the Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA), will deliver hundreds of kilometres of new pipeline for Anglian Water during AMP8.
Environment Agency updates guidance on how drought is managed in England
The Environment Agency has now published its updated guidance on how drought is managed in England following the conclusion of its consultation in January 2025 on its proposals to update the national drought response framework.
NI Water completes £3.5m upgrade at Newcastle Wastewater Treatment Works
NI Water has completed a £3.5 million programme of improvements at Newcastle Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) ahead of the start of the bathing water season on 1st June.
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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 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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