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BBC reports 7 water companies in England and Wales ordered to cut levels of PFAS in drinking water
The BBC is reporting that 7 water companies in England and Wales have been ordered to cut levels of Poly and Perfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals”, in drinking water which could pose a potential danger to human health.
Scottish Water nears completion of key £3 million capital project in Edinburgh
Scottish Water is nearing completion of a £3 million project to help prevent wet wipes and other sewer related debris from entering the Water of Leith at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.
Uisce Éireann starts major water main upgrade in Lismore to improve reliability of water supply
Uisce Éireann is getting ready to start work on a major water main upgrade in Lismore to improve reliability of water supply in the town.
Yorkshire Water awards £9.6 million AMP8 direct contract for Integrated Platform for Networks to single supplier
Yorkshire Water has made a single supplier direct contract award for an Integrated Platform for Networks with an estimated value of £9.6 million (inc VAT).
Northern Ireland Water awards £11.9 million contract for rotating biological contactors
Northern Ireland Water has awarded a contract for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning and maintenance of rotating biological contactors with an estimated value of £11.88 million ( inc VAT).
Amiblu appoints Martyn Turton as Sales Director UK & Ireland to accelerate GRP pipe systems adoption in UK
Amiblu, a global leader in Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) pipe systems for wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, irrigation, hydropower, and industrial applications, has announced the appointment of Martyn Turton as its Sales Director for the UK & Ireland, driving strategic market development in the infrastructure and water sectors, effective immediately.
Consultation begins on Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s largest ever infrastructure project
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has launched a new consultation on the largest infrastructure project in the company’s history – the Cwm Taf Water Supply Strategy.
CIWEM report highlights huge opportunity as water sector seeks more than 43,000 new recruits to deliver £100bn investment
Your Future, a new report launched by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), highlights the need to think differently about the urgent skills gap facing the water sector.
Integrated Water Services M&E in new strategic partnership with Portsmouth Water for AMP8
Integrated Water Services (IWS) M&E, a leading provider of specialist design and delivery services to the water and wastewater sector, has entered into a new strategic partnership with Portsmouth Water.
Ofwat consults on proposed changes in how it measures water companies’ performance in response to new pollution reporting requirements
Upcoming changes to pollution reporting will affect how Ofwat measures water companies’ performance from January 2026 - the regulator has launched a new consultation on proposals to change how it measures in response to significant changes in how the Environment Agency (EA) and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) record pollution incidents.
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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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