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Severn Trent reports strong operational and environmental performance - made possible by financial strength
Severn Trent PLC is reporting strong operational and environmental performance made possible by its financial strength with the publication of its Annual Results for the year ended 31 March 2025, the final year of AMP7.
South Staffs Water to lead two projects in fifth Water Breakthrough Challenge
Two innovative projects led by South Staffordshire Water, which operates South Staffs Water and Cambridge Water, have been named winners of the fifth Water Breakthrough Challenge by the Ofwat Innovation Fund.
Southern Water awards £45 million AMP8 contract for fleet management services and telematics
Southern Water has awarded an AMP8 contract for fleet management services and telematics – the contract had an estimated value of £45 million when it went out to tender in August 2024.
Wessex Water awards £8 million AMP8 framework contract for provision of chemical analysis services
Wessex Water has awarded an AMP8 framework agreement for the provision of chemical analysis services worth an estimated £8 million.
Affinity Water awards AMP8 contract for Development Experience Delivery Agreement
Affinity Water has awarded an AMP8 contract for a Development Experience Delivery Agreement.
United Utilities awards £77 million AMP8 framework contract for Monitoring & Control Systems Integration
United Utilities has awarded an AMP8 framework contract for Monitoring & Control Systems Integration worth an estimated £77 million.
Government confirms paying bonuses in form of retention payments to senior execs not an option for Thames Water
The Government has confirmed that paying bonuses in the form of retention payments to senior executives are not an an option for Thames Water, following comments by water company Chair Sir Adrian Montague when he appeared before the House of Commons Select Committee for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) last week.
Protecting people but not pipelines: why water companies prioritise worker safety over asset protection
In the second of a series of Expert Focus articles for WaterBriefing, Richard Broome, Managing Director at LSBUD, the UK’s leading online safe digging resource, explores the contradictory approach to safety in the water industry, highlighting the stark contrast between the protection of workers and the under-protection of assets.
Yorkshire Water awarded £1.93 million to progress AI-Water Quality Monitoring project in Ofwat Water Breakthrough Challenge
An innovative solution by Yorkshire Water and partners that uses AI models to provide continuous river water quality monitoring at multiple inland bathing water sites has been awarded £1.93 million in Ofwat’s Water Breakthrough Challenge competition.
South West Water to lead groundbreaking project to predict harmful algal blooms
South West Water is among 16 winning projects that have been awarded funding through the Ofwat Innovation Fund’s fifth Water Breakthrough Challenge, securing support for its innovative algal project.
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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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