Murray McIntosh is launching the 2026 edition of its influential Water Industry Labour Report, calling on professionals across the sector to share their experiences and help shape the future of workforce strategy.
Yorkshire Water has today announced the completion of EQT’s acquisition of a 42% shareholding in its parent company, Kelda Holdings Litd.
Yorkshire Water has today announced that EQT has agreed to acquire a 42% stake in Kelda Holdings Limited, the parent company of Yorkshire Water, in a move that signals confidence in the water company’s plans for the future.
EQT, the private equity group who formally acquired a 42% shareholding in Kelda Holdings Ltd, the ultimate parent company of Yorkshire Water in June 2026, acquired the stake from Deutsche Bank at “a steep discount” in a deal “worth less than the value of its regulated assets”, according to a report in the Financial Times this morning.
The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs in the Scottish Government has announced the appointment of Aidan O’Carroll as Chair of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland.
NSF has been accredited by the national Belgian Accreditation Body (BELAC) to conduct conformity assessment activities under the European Union’s revised Drinking Water Directive, enabling end-to-end support for EU Drinking Water Directive (DWD) readiness ahead of the January 2027 deadline.
Fitch Ratings has upgraded the senior secured debt rating of Southern Water Finance Plc - the financing company of Southern Water - to 'BBB' from 'BBB-' - the Outlook is Stable.
The Environment Agency is flagging up the upcoming £3.6 million opportunity for the operation and maintenance of the Boston Barrier ahead of issuing a revised programme update for the procurement, which is now being conducted as a Competitive Flexible Procedure.
The Drinking Water Inspectorate has issued Thames Water with a warning letter following a misconnection of a consumer’s supply pipe to a sewer, in Kidlington, Oxfordshire.
Uisce Éireann has completed works on the first phase of a €3.5 million project to upgrade Mitchelstown’s wastewater infrastructure.
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.
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.