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Barhale delivers strong financial performance in year to 30 June 2026 – turnover rises to £246 million
Barhale delivered another strong financial performance in the year to 30 June 2026, supported by the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects and the continued growth of both new and established client relationships.
Severn Trent Water launches preliminary market engagement for water retail services consolidation with single retailer
Severn Trent Water has launched a preliminary market engagement exercise for the appointment of a suitable, qualified and experienced licensed water retailer to provide water and wastewater retail services for its eligible non-household sites in England.
Eight councils in southern England sign agreements to tackle storm overflows
Eight councils across the south have entered partnerships with Southern Water to help create greener roads, improve drainage and, importantly, work together on reducing storm overflows.
Clancy awarded c £27 million contract by Portsmouth Water to deliver next stage of Havant Thicket Reservoir project
Clancy has been appointed by Portsmouth Water to deliver the next stage of work on the Havant Thicket Reservoir project - the contract has an estimated value of £26.84 million.
NI Water progresses work on Stormwater Separation Programme with scheme to reduce sewer flood risk in Ballymoney
NI Water is progressing work on on its Stormwater Separation Programme with a project starting this week in the Henry Street area of Ballymoney to improve the resilience of the local wastewater network and reduce the risk of out-of-sewer flooding during heavy rainfall.
Anglian Water campaign to prevent sewer blockages and pollutions sees 41% reduction in ‘unflushables’
Anglian Water’s ‘Just Bin It’ campaign has seen a 41% reduction in so called ‘unflushables’, such as wet wipes, in one of Anglian Water’s blockage hotspots of Peterborough, helping to reduce sewer blockages and pollutions.
South East Water pushes back Broad Oak Reservoir gate two submission date for second time
South East Water has pushed back the gate two submission date for its proposed new Broad Oak Reservoir near Canterbury in Kent for a second time. The reservoir is among a number of solutions in the RAPID programme of strategic resource options.
Severn Trent Chief Financial Officer to take up new role as Chief Financial Officer of Vistry Plc
Severn Trent has announced that Helen Miles has informed the Board of her decision to step down from her role as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Severn Trent to take up a new role as Chief Financial Officer of Vistry Plc.
RSE and Mott MacDonald sign Memorandum of Understanding
RSE and Mott MacDonald have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the next chapter in a relationship that has developed through working together across the water sector.
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.
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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.
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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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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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