A draft action plan for the next twenty years to address flooding issues on the Somerset Levels which will be submitted to the Government later today could cost in excess of £100 million, according to a report on BBC News this morning.

Integrated support services group Carillion has seen both its revenues and profits fall as a consequence of its decision to rescale its UK construction activities and focus on its support services division, which includes utility services.

Thames Water is due to start work on the next phase of a major £17.5 million scheme to reduce the risk of future sewer flooding to properties in the Maida Vale area of Westminster and neighbouring Brent.

South East Water has reached a milestone in the company’s compulsory metering programme with the installation of the 100,000th water meter in the Customer Metering Programme.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has marked Climate Week 2014 with the launch of a new plan to guide the Agency’s work in helping to deliver a lower carbon, more resilient Scotland.

United Utilities has appointed Helen Samuels as its new Engineering Director.

Scottish Water has purchased three advanced Aquaerator aeration and mixing systems from Aquarius Marine Group (AMG), a world specialist in lake aeration, to improve water quality in Aberdeenshire’s Craighead Reservoir.

Northern Ireland Water has started the process to appoint firms to its Water Mains Frameworks Professional Services contract to manage the delivery of the Water Mains Rehabilitation and Minor Works Frameworks for Price Control 15 2015 to 2021.

South East Water has submitted its plans to Bracknell Forest Council and Surrey Heath Borough Council for a new £6.5 million water pipeline to help to secure water supplies for existing and future customers.