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Southern Water reports positive start to AMP8 and clear Delivery Action Plan to address areas of underperformance
Southern Water is reporting a positive start to AMP8 with further improvements delivered across a number of key operational metrics and a clear Delivery Action Plan to address areas of underperformance, according to its newly released unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2025.
NI Water starts work on £4 million upgrade scheme for Loughmacrory water infrastructure improvements
NI Water is getting work underway on a major £4 million upgrade scheme for water infrastructure improvements which will benefit customers throughout Loughmacrory (outside Omagh) and the surrounding area.
Environment Agency consults on proposed approach to reserving water abstraction rights
The Environment Agency (EA) has launched a new consultation on its proposed approach to reserving water abstraction rights and its proposed decision-making framework.
Thousands in Tunbridge Wells without water over weekend after shutdown at South East Water's Pembury WTW
Up to 24,000 residents in Tunbridge Wells have been left with water over the weekend after a problem at South East Water’s Pembury Water Treatment Works meant the plant had to be shut down, causing storage tanks to run low in Tunbridge Wells.
Severn Trent seeks supply chain interest in upcoming £8m AMP8 tender for service, repair and maintenance of analytical monitors
Severn Trent Water is seeking supply chain interest in an upcoming tender for an AMP8 contract covering the service, repair and maintenance of analytical monitors with a current estimated value of £8 million (inc VAT).
Thames Water flags up plans to tender c£175m contract for building renovations, remedial works and supply of welfare cabins
Thames Water is giving advance notice of an upcoming tender for a c£175 million (inc VAT) AMP8 contract for buildings lifecycle and welfare services, building renovations, remedial works and/or the provision and maintenance of welfare cabins.
Southern Water reaches tunnelling milestone on £100 million-plus underground pipeline
Southern Water has reached a tunnelling milestone on its £100 million-plus Southampton Link Main underground pipeline project after a tunnel was completed deep beneath the M3 motorway.
Severn Trent opens applications for biggest graduate intake ever
Severn Trent has opened applications for its 2026 graduate cohort, which will be the biggest graduate recruitment drive the company has ever seen.
Specially trained detection dogs help Portsmouth Water find hidden leaks
Highly trained leakage detection dogs are helping Portsmouth Water to find hidden leaks - this includes its newest four-legged recruit, Kilo, who on just his second day on the job successfully identified a leak on a major 18-inch trunk main near Chichester.
Business market - reformed Market Performance Framework to go live on 1 December
The reformed Market Performance Framework will go live on Monday 1 December, following Ofwat’s approval of the related MPF code change proposals.
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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
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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