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Thames Water gets go-ahead from creditors to access further funding from £1.5 billion facility
Thames Water Utilities Ltd has announced today that its Fifth Consent Requests have been approved by its creditors – meaning the water company will now be able to access further funding from its existing £1.5 billion facility.
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group.
Launch of £25m Water Efficiency Lab to drive innovation and cut water use across England and Wales
The launch of the inaugural £25 million Water Efficiency Lab, part of Ofwat’s £100 million Water Efficiency Fund, is set to drive innovation and cut water use across England and Wales.
British Water launches UK Water Innovation Map
British Water has announced the launch of the British Water Innovation Map, a strategic resource designed to support greater visibility, collaboration, and alignment across the UK water and wastewater innovation landscape.
Anglian Water makes £450,000 direct contract awards for chamber components and manholes
Anglian Water has made direct contract awards for the supply of chamber components with an estimated value of £450,000 (inc VAT).
Southern Water and Medway Council sign landmark agreement to tackle flooding and storm overflows
Southern Water and Medway Council have entered into a formal partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at tackling the growing challenges of flooding and storm overflows in this area of Kent.
Environment Agency consults on significant water management issues for river basin planning
The Environment Agency has launched a new consultation on significant water management issues for river basin management planning - the current river basin management plans were published in October 2022 and must be reviewed and updated every 6 years.
Environment Agency - second Chief Regulator report outlines regulatory performance of water, agricultural and waste sectors
Dr Jo Nettleton, Chief Regulator at the Environment Agency (EA) says that better data, stronger enforcement and greater powers are helping the Agency to hold businesses to account, protect the environment and support sustainable growth.
DEFRA gets ready to tender new framework for supply of hydrometric data loggers for use by the Environment Agency
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has issued a preliminary market engagement notice setting out its intention to establish a new framework for the supply of hydrometric data loggers capable of cardinal point logging functionality for use by the the Environment Agency.
NI Water tenders £15m framework contract for supply, maintenance and repair of screening & conditioning equipment
NI Water has gone out to tender with a framework contract for supply, maintenance and repair of screening and conditioning equipment with an estimated value of £15 million (ex VAT).
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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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