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Uisce Éireann welcomes EPA Report highlighting continued progress in delivering safe drinking water
Uisce Éireann has welcomed the latest Drinking Water Report published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which confirms that Ireland’s public drinking water supplies continue to meet exceptionally high standards, with over 99.8% compliance with microbiological and chemical standards.
Yorkshire’s reservoir levels fall further after heatwave - now down to 55.8%
Continued dry and warm weather over the last week and England’s warmest June on record has seen reservoir stocks continue to decline across Yorkshire.
From today onwards households could receive up to £2,000 compensation for water service failures
From today onwards water companies will be required to pay households in England up to £2,000 in compensation payments for water service failures including disruptions to supply, sewer flooding and low pressure.
Institution of Civil Engineers warns infrastructure safety risks have increased since Grenfell tragedy
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is warning that safety risks have increased, not decreased, in the eight years since the Grenfell Tower fire, in a new review, Building Safeguards.
Water industry talent exodus being exacerbated by Thames Water scrutiny
Expert hiring specialist, Murray McIntosh, is warning that the ongoing scrutiny of Thames Water is exacerbating the recruitment struggles being felt across the entire water industry.
Thames Water to seek further drawing of £157 million in July 2025 from emergency £1.5 billion loan
Thames Water has announced it is seeking a further drawing of £157 million in July 2025 from the initial £1.5 billion loan available under the group's liquidity facility.
Southern Water secures offer of further £1.2 billion equity support package from Macquarie
Southern Water has secured an offer of a equity support package totalling up to £1.2 billion from Macquarie, comprising an initial binding £655 million with up to a further £545 million intended to be committed by December 2025.
Severn Trent seeks supply chain interest in upcoming Innovation Partnerships framework
Severn Trent is inviting engagement from suppliers for a closed framework agreement that will support Severn Trent in establishing Innovation Partnerships.
New research reveals over half of Thames Water’s sewage works struggling to meet demand
Newly ireleased independent analysis has estimated that more than half of Thames Water’s 351 sewage treatment works are currently operating without sufficient capacity to treat the volumes of sewage they receive.
ESS Expo presents expanded Water, Wastewater & Environmental Management Expo for 2025
Water, Wastewater and Environment Management Expo (WWEM Expo), previously known as WRM Expo, has expanded for the 2025 edition of the Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS Expo).
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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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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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