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New £1.6 million government-backed fund to drive water-saving across Cambridgeshire
A new £1.6 million, fully government-funded initiative is set to support businesses and organisations across Cambridgeshire to reduce water use through practical upgrades and innovative efficiency solutions.
Uisce Éireann delivers first phase of essential works to strengthen Cork City’s wastewater network
Uisce Éireann has delivered the first phase of improvement works at Grand Parade Pumping Station in Cork, with phase one completed on schedule.
Anglian Water - numbers continue to rise as record 500,000 customers now receive extra support via Priority Services Register
Anglian Water has reached a significant milestone with a record number of more than 500,000 customers now supported through its free Priority Services Register (PSR) – and the numbers are continung to rise.
World Meteorological Organization warns Earth’s climate swings increasingly out of balance
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is warning that Earth’s climate is more out of balance than at any time in observed history, as greenhouse gas concentrations drive continued warming of the atmosphere and ocean and melting of ice.
RAPID gives final go-ahead for Grand Union Canal Transfer and Minworth Water Recycling schemes to progress to Gate 4
The Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has confirmed that the Grand Union Canal Transfer and Minworth Water Recycling schemes have passed their RAPID gate three conditional review, and will now progress to RAPID gate four.
New report by Commons EFRA Committee flags up human cost of coastal erosion - households and businesses face bankruptcy and displacement
The House of Commons cross-party Environment Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has published a new report laying bare the human cost of coastal erosion as households and businesses face bankruptcy and displacement.
United Utilities tenders £48 million AMP8 contract for supply of battery energy storage solutions
United Utilities has gone out to tender with an AMP8 framework contract for the supply of battery energy storage solutions with a total estimated value of £48 million including VAT.
Thames Water awards major c£60 million AMP8 contract for sewer depth and event duration monitors
Thames Water has awarded an AMP8 contract for the supply, repair, installation and maintenance of sewer depth and event duration monitors – the contract had a total estimated value of £60.24 million when it first went out to tender at the end of April 2025.
New analysis warns water sector AMP8 programme facing significant hurdles including low project delivery rates to planning delays
Independent analysis is warning that the UK water sector AMP8 programme is encountering significant hurdles ranging from low project delivery rates to planning delays and judicial reviews.
Ofwat announces combined gated process for Major Water Infrastructure Programme
Ofwat has announced the launch of a combined gated process to oversee, support and assess the delivery of large-scale water infrastructure projects for the Major Water Infrastructure Programme.
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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
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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