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Innovation Festival 2025 - top ten ideas could have potential value of £68 million per year
An AI-generated expert in your pocket, a Vinted-style marketplace for buying and selling land, and even smarter smart sewers are among some of the ideas to come out of Northumbrian Water’s Innovation Festival 2025.
Ofwat consults on proposals to empower customers to be heard by water companies
Ofwat is launching a new consultation on proposals to ensure water companies involve consumers and listen to their views in key decisions that have a material impact on them.
Northumbrian Water reaches milestone in £17m investment in Teesside environmental protection work
Engineers have completed £17 million of upgrades to Teesside sewerage networks and treatment works to protect the environment and wastewater services.
SuDS role grows under new water rules
Publication of the Independent Water Commission’s Final Report, alongside new legislation and updated national standards, marks a major turning point in the wider adoption of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) by water companies and developers, according to Alex Stephenson, director, SuDSPlanter.
Knights Brown awarded £29.4 million contract to build Poole flood defence scheme
Knights Brown has been appointed under a two stage design & build contract, as principal contractor for the Poole Bridge to Hunger Hill Flood Defence Scheme.
Southern Water awards £15.8 million AMP8 contract to upgrade two major wastewater sites in Hampshire and Sussex
Southern Water has awarded an AMP8 contract to upgrade two major wastewater sites to boost wastewater treatment at two major works in Hampshire and West Sussex worth an estimated £15.8 million.
Scottish Water delivers record annual performance during 2024-25
Scottish Water has achieved its best performance year ever, according to its newly-published Annual Report: Performance and Prospects 2024/25, with record levels of customer satisfaction, fewer serious environmental pollution incidents, and a reduction in leakage and supply interruptions.
Severn Trent Water seeks supply chain interest in design and supply of two sludge drying units
Severn Trent Water is seeking supply chain interest in a future procurement exercise for the design and supply of two sludge drying units to be deployed at two of its sites.
United Utilities tenders £6.6 million AMP8 contract for contact centre resourcing
United Utilities, supported by The Knowledge Group as its procurement and advisory partner, has gone out to tenders with an AMP8 contract for contact centre resourcing with an estimated value of £6.6 million (inc VAT).
Northumbrian Water awards AMP8 contract for security management services
Northumbrian Water has awarded an AMP8 contract for security management services – scope of the contract covers the identification and delivery of a centralised "hub" solution.
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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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- United Utilities reports 7% increase in profits and accelerating capital investment in first half of 2026/27
- Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water highlights supply chain opportunities linked to record £4bn investment
- Caroline Douglass, Executive Director, Flood and Coastal Risk Management - Environment Agency to make keynote speech at Floodex 2026
- Portsmouth Water appoints Clancy to deliver £26.84m critical connection project in next stage of Havant Thicket Reservoir
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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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