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Costain announces record apprentice intake
Costain is welcoming a record number of apprentices in 2026 to support its delivery of critical national infrastructure across the UK.
United Utilities tenders c£25 m AMP8 contract for sewer flooding mitigation framework
United Utilities has gone out to tender with an AMP8 contract to put a Sewer Flooding Mitigation Framework Agreement in place with a total estimated value of £24.936 million including VAT.
Ofwat consults on proposed new approach to leakage reporting methodology
Ofwat has launched a consultation seeking views on its proposed new approach to the methodolgy used by the water companies for reporting leakage.
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council tenders £36 million contract for coal spoil tips maintenance services
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council has gone out to tender on behalf of itself and Torfaen County Borough Council with a contract for coal spoil tips maintenance services with an estimated value of £36 million including VAT.
Thames Water terminates current procurement process for Teddington Direct River Abstraction Tunnelling Main Works Contract
Thames Water has terminated the current procurement process for the Teddington Direct River Abstraction (TDRA) Tunnelling Main Works Contract (MWC), announcing that the decision not to sign a contract was taken on 6 July 2026.
Scottish DWQR reports drinking water quality in Scotland remains amongst best in the world – but flags up ongoing concerns
The independent Scottish Drinking Water Quality Regulator (DWQR) has published its annual report on public water supplies in Scotland for 2025 – reporting that drinking water quality in Scotland remains amongst the best in the world.
Anglian Water - work underway on £15.7 million upgrade to Huntingdon’s sewer network
Anglian Water is investing £15.7 million to install two new sewer pipes along a 7.4km route around Huntingdon – the work started in June and is expected to finish by the end of 2027.
Devon County Council awards c£207,000 contract for Exeter- Northbrook surface water alleviation scheme
Devon County Council has awarded a contract for the Exeter- Northbrook surface water alleviation scheme with an estimated value of c £207,000 including VAT.
Transport for London awards Thames Water c £1 million contract to conduct water utility studies for DLR Thamesmead extension
Transport for London has appointed Thames Water to conduct water utility studies (Tranche One) for the proposed extension of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead – the contract has an estimated value of c around one million pounds including VAT.
Environment Agency publishes major update to MCERTS flowmeter scheme for water flow monitoring equipment
The Environment Agency has published a major update to the MCERTS flowmeter scheme for water flow monitoring equipment – the scheme has been substantially revised.
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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. -
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
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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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