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Kering and partners launch Water Resilience Lab project to strengthen water resilience of Arno Basin in Italy
This week saw the official launch in Florence of the Water Resilience Lab project to strengthen water resilience of the Arno Basin in Italy by leading French luxury Group Kering, in partnership with Conservation International and Etifor.
CCW says 380,000 more households turn to social tariffs to ease water bill pressures
Almost 380,000 more households received lower water bills through water companies' social tariff schemes in 2025-26, according to annual figures from the Consumer Council for Water.
Environment Agency progresses further construction work on Kenwith Valley flood scheme
The Environment Agency is progressing further construction work on the Kenwith Valley flood scheme - Kier, the Agency’s contractors, are carrying out the work.
What the UK can learn from Europe to make bathing spots safe
Craig Leishman, Water Industry Expert at Kemira, specialists in sustainable chemistry infor water-intensive industries, takes a look at what lessons the UK can learn from Europe to make bathing spots safe. Headquartered in Helsinki Finland, Kemira employs approximately 4,900 people in production sites, research centres across 37 countries, with total revenues of EUR 2.8 billion in 2025.
Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales withdraw applications for River Severn Drought Order
The Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales have withdrawn their respective applications for a River Severn Drought Order.
Innovative batch delivery accelerates Severn Trent WINEP phosphorus work, improving 500 km of rivers
Five Severn Trent Water sites in North Nottinghamshire have been targeted as part of an accelerated delivery programme designed to meet tighter phosphorus permit requirements under the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP), improving the environmental health of around 500 km of rivers.
Desalination: Veolia strengthens position as a global leader with major Middle East contracts
Veolia has strengthened its expansion and capabilities in the Middle East with two major desalination contracts worth a total of nearly €200 million.
Drought - Thames Water warns months of sustained rainfall still needed to rebuild supplies
Thames Water’s region has reached 100 days of drought after months of exceptionally dry weather - the water company is warning that months of sustained rainfall are still needed to rebuild supplies.
Government to set up eight new regional water councils in England with greater say over billions of pounds of water investment
Under new plans announced by the government this morning, new regional water councils will see communities across England get a greater say over how water companies invest in their area.
Water sector experts set to discuss major water infrastructure projects and upgrades at keynote conference
A keynote conference taking place in London next month will see water sector experts gather to discuss progressing work on major water infrastructure projects and upgrades, while the industry is preparing for significant policy changes.
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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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- Kering and partners launch Water Resilience Lab project to strengthen water resilience of Arno Basin in Italy
- CCW says 380,000 more households turn to social tariffs to ease water bill pressures
- Environment Agency progresses further construction work on Kenwith Valley flood scheme
- What the UK can learn from Europe to make bathing spots safe
- Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales withdraw applications for River Severn Drought Order
- Innovative batch delivery accelerates Severn Trent WINEP phosphorus work, improving 500 km of rivers
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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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- Kering and partners launch Water Resilience Lab project to strengthen water resilience of Arno Basin in Italy
- CCW says 380,000 more households turn to social tariffs to ease water bill pressures
- Government to set up eight new regional water councils in England with greater say over billions of pounds of water investment
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