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United Utilities awards £582k AMP8 contract for supply, delivery & installation of biological treatment equipment
United Utilities has awarded an AMP8 contract for the supply, delivery and installation of biological treatment equipment with an total value of £582,000 (inc VAT).
UK Water Partnership releases white paper on river health and restoring public trust
The UK Water Partnership has published a white paper on river health and restoring public trust, saying that trust in the management of the UK water environment is at a historic low. The Partnership is warning that many of the recommendations set out in the Independent Water Commission’s landmark report of July 2025 as a blueprint for water sector reform require legislative change - a process that is slow and risks losing public confidence.
How satellite-enabled IoT tech can help water companies build a safer and sustainable water network
Eric Verheylewegen, VP Strategic Initiatives Enterprise and Land Mobile at Viasat, discusses how satellite-enabled IoT technology can help water companies build a safer and sustainable water network.
Gate three date in RAPID programme for Fens Reservoir to be delayed beyond 30 April 2026
The Regulators' Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has written to Anglian Water and Cambridge Water informing them that the current gate three date in the RAPID programme for the Fens Reservoir is to be delayed beyond 30 April 2026 to a later date.
Defra publishes Government's nature security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has published the Government's strategic assessment exploring how global biodiversity loss and the collapse of critical ecosystems could affect the UK’s resilience, security and prosperity.
Southern Water tenders £6.5 million AMP8 contract for Energy Management and Optimisation System
Southern Water has gone out to tender with an AMP8 contract for an Energy Management and Optimisation System (EMOS) with a total estimated value of £6.5 million (inc VAT).
NI Water awards £7.2 million contract for potable and raw water, wastewater and trade effluent quality analysis to Northumbrian Water
Northern Ireland Water has awarded a contract for potable and raw water, wastewater and trade effluent quality analysis with an estimated value of £7.2 million to Northumbrian Water.
Tunbridge Wells – South East Water update sets out revised strategy, FAQs, further planned outage and support plan
The South East Water update published at 5.30pm yesterday afternoon on ongoing water supply issues for Tunbridge Wells sets out detailed information about the company’s revised strategy, FAQs, further planned outage and support plan.
Veolia and SBM Offshore join forces to develop innovative near-shore floating desalination solution
Veolia and SBM Offshore, world leader in deepwater ocean-infrastructure, have today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to address one of the defining challenges of our time: the convergence of water scarcity, energy transition and industrial transformation.
Drinking Water Inspectorate launches investigation into South East Water loss of supply incident
The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) has today announced that it is investigating the current South East Water loss of supply incident.
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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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