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Environment Agency launches Flood Action Week 2025
Millions across the country are being urged to get flood ready – such as by signing up for flood warnings or preparing a flood plan – by the Environment Agency to mark the start of Flood Action Week 2025.
Flood defence - government announces sweeping reforms, record £10.5 billion investment and new rules to get defences built faster
The government has unveiled sweeping reforms which will see deprived communities across the country benefit from new flood defences with a record £10.5 billion investment to defend nearly 900,000 properties in England, with new rules to get defences built more quickly.
Severn Trent tenders £20 million contract for AMP8 Innovation Strategic Partnerships Framework
Severn Trent has gone out to tender with a contract for AMP8 Innovation Strategic Partnerships Framework with an estimated value of £20 million (inc VAT).
United Utilities seeks supply chain input ahead of tendering £3m framework for sampling and testing on odour control units
United Utilities is seeking supply chain input ahead of going out to tender with an AMP8 framework contract for routine sampling and testing on a number of odour control units at their IED permitted sites with an estimated value of £3 million (inc VAT).
Gloucestershire County Council makes £720,000 direct contract award for Poolway Farm Flood alleviation scheme
Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) has made a direct contract award for the Poolway Farm Flood alleviation scheme to the developer of the Poolway Farm site with an estimated total value of £720,000 (inc VAT).
Sheffield City Council seeks supply chain interest in market engagement day for heat network development opportunity
Sheffield City Council is seeking supply chain interest in its market engagement exercise for the heat network development opportunity in the city - the Council intends to shortly procure a Heat Network Development Partner.
Health and Safety Executive awards £4 million contract for Pesticide Usage Survey monitoring programme
The Health and Safety Executive has awarded a contract for its Pesticide Usage Survey monitoring programme with an estimated value of £4.8 million (inc VAT).
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd tenders £163.2 million framework contract for civils examination of structural assets
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd has gone out to tender with a framework contract for Civils Examination Framework Agreement - Structures with an estimated value of £163.2 million (inc VAT).
National Oceanography Centre awards £540,000 contract for provision of Ocean Bottom Seismometers
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has awarded a contract for the provision of Ocean Bottom Seismometers wIth an estimated value of £540,000 (inc VAT).
Severn Trent starts work on £10 million upgrade at Draycote Reservoir
Severn Trent is beginning a £10 million investment to carry out essential upgrades at its Draycote Reservoir this month.
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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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- Caroline Douglass, Executive Director, Flood and Coastal Risk Management - Environment Agency to make keynote speech at Floodex 2026
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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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