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.

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 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.

Trials are continuing in Seaham, County Durham for Pipebot Patrol, a £1.8 million innovation project led by Northumbrian Water. A blockage-detecting robot is sending back its first signals from inside the sewer network, helping engineers to spot early build-ups before they cause 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.

Scottish Water has restored another 94 hectares of degrading peatland on the land surrounding Loch Katrine, as part of a project aimed at protecting drinking water quality for its customers in Glasgow.