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Yorkshire Water on track to provide 250,000 customers with £60 million in water bill support by April 2026
Yorkshire Water is on track to provide 250,000 customers with financial support by April this year, when it completes the first year of the water industry’s five-year AMP8 investment cycle.
Average Scottish household water bill to Increase by £42 from April 2026
The Board of Scottish Water has announced that household water and waste water bills will rise by an average of £42 per year from 1st April 2026 – an increase of around £3.50 a month.
Uisce Éireann starts work on major €8.5 million Crodaun wastewater network upgrade in Celbridge
Uisce Éireann has started work this month on the Crodaun Wastewater Network Upgrade, an important project that will significantly enhance wastewater capacity and support future growth and development in Celbridge.
Ofwat opens investigation into Albion Water about potential failures to meet regulatory requirements
Ofwat has opened an investigation into Albion Water about potential failures to meet regulatory requirements.
Scottish Water- new £371,000 solar scheme helps power fresh water for borders homes
A new solar scheme is now helping to power essential water services in the Scottish Borders - the scheme will help reduce operating costs and cut carbon emissions at the site.
Uisce Éireann launches public consultation on Draft Cork Wastewater Strategy
Uisce Éireann has published the Draft Cork Wastewater Strategy, alongside the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Environmental Report and Natura Impact Statement (NIS), for an eight week public consultation running to 19 March 2026.
United Utilities starts £48 million AMP8 sewer network upgrade in Moor Pool, Knutsford
United Utilities has started work on a £48 million scheme to upgrade the sewer network in Cheshire and improve water quality in Knutsford.
Environment Agency publishes AMP8 guidance on unpermitted discharges by water and sewerage companies to prevent sewer flooding
The Environment Agency has published guidance on unpermitted discharges by water and sewerage companies (WaSCs) to prevent sewer flooding and surcharging from groundwater infiltration into sewers.
Fish kill pollution incident from surface water drainage system costs Worcestershire firm over £1 million
A company has made a financial contribution of over £1 million to come into compliance and to deal with the effects of a pollution incident in 2018.
Thames Water tenders £6.84 billion contract for construction of reservoir designated as Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project
Thames Water has gone out to tender today with a massive £6.84 billion (inc VAT) contract for the construction of the proposed South East Strategic Reservoir Option (SESRO) in Oxfordshire - now formally renamed as the White Horse Reservoir.
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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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