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Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
Southern Water awards c£1.6m AMP8 contract to meet Habitats Regulations requirements for c £1.3bn Hampshire Water Transfer & Water Recycling Project
Southern Water has made a £1.556 million (inc VAT) AMP8 direct contract award to provide alternative land for Solent Wader & Brent Geese as part of Habitats Regulations Assessment requirements for the Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling Project
AECOM appointed as design partner to support £340 million upgrade of Thames Water Oxford STW
AECOM has today announced that it has been appointed by Murphy as its design partner to deliver Thames Water’s major upgrade of the Oxford Sewage Treatment Works in the UK.
Northumbrian Water awards £394k AMP8 contract for DSEAR Consultancy and Implementation services
Northumbrian Water has awarded an AMP8 contract for DSEAR Consultancy and Implementation with an estimated value of £394,960 (excluding VAT) – the utility has approximately 7000 ATEX assets across both the Northumbrian Water and Essex and Suffolk operating areas.
Thames Water - Ofwat publishes gate one draft decision on Lower Thames West London Reservoirs SRO
Ofwat has published the gate one draft decision on the proposed Lower Thames West London Reservoirs Strategic Resource Option currently being developed by Thames Water to increase resilience in London and the wider South East.
EAC Report on forever chemicals: Government makes no new commitments but pledges greater EU cooperation
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has published the government’s response to its report on regulating so-called ‘forever chemicals’ - Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Wessex Water increases estimated capital cost of Poole Water Recycling and Transfer Project from £170 million to c £287 million and seeks further market engagement
Wessex Water has revised the capital cost (excluding VAT) of the Poole Water Recycling and Transfer Project upwards from £170 million to c £287 million to reflect the current capital value estimate. The water company is now planning another round of market engagement beginning with a webinar on 14th July 2026 to provide project updates and to update the market on the current project status.
Tideway Tunnel - government-backed financial support package could serve as model for other large scale infrastructure projects, study finds
A research study commissioned by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has found that the Government Support Package (GSP) provided for the Thames Tideway Tunnel could serve as the financial model for other large scale infrastructure projects with a large public benefit - for example nuclear power stations and water reservoirs.
Arup on regional systems planning for the water sector: from ambition to delivery
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, as the water sector in England and Wales enters a pivotal phase, Louise Ellis, Water Strategy, Regulation & Asset Management at Arup takes a look at the need for a whole system transformation - and how regional systems planning could be the missing link between national reform and catchment-based delivery.
United Utilities awards £12 million AMP8 contract for mobile centrifuge and associated maintenance service operators
United Utilities has awarded an AMP8 contract for mobile centrifuge and associated maintenance service operators with an estimated value of £12 million including VAT.
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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. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
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.
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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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