Thames Water research shows millions are using more water amidst record breaking temperatures
New research by Thames Water reveals that while the UK has experienced drought, the hottest summer on record in 2025, and record-breaking temperatures last month it has not led to reduced water use.
Uisce Éireann - Greater Dublin Drainage Project moves forward as preparatory works begin
Uisce Éireann has announced that preparatory works are now underway on the Greater Dublin Drainage (GDD) Project after the project received the green light in December 2025 – the critical national infrastructure project remains on track for accelerated completion in 2031.
Met Office issues amber extreme heat warning - with chance of current 35.6°C record for June being challenged
The Met Office has issued an Amber extreme heat warning for much of southern England and southeastern Wales, with impacts to people and infrastructure possible at the start of next week and water safety a particular concern.
Anglian Water gets ready to start work on £1 million water network upgrade in Bildeston
Anglian Water is getting ready to start work on installing 1km of new water pipes along the High Street in Bildeston - starting on 22 June, and lasting approximately five months.
B3 Living tenders £800,000 contract for wastewater and sewerage drain maintenance services
Social housing organisation B3Living has gone out to tender with a contract for wastewater and sewerage drain maintenance services with an estimated value of £800,000 including VAT.
First Choice Homes awards £1.2 million contract for drainage and water mains day to day repairs
First Choice Homes Oldham have awarded a contract for drainage and water mains day to day repairs with a total value of £1.2 million (including VAT).
NI Water awards contracts totalling c£640 million for supply of metered electricity to NI Water sites
NI Water has awarded a number of contracts for the supply of metered electricity to NI Water sites – the contract had a total estimated value of £640.8 million (inc VAT) when it first went out to tender in March 2026.
Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council tenders £180,000 contract for Phase 1 river restoration work on Callan River
Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council has gone out to tender with a contract for Phase 1 river restoration work on Callan River with an estimated total value of £180,000 including VAT.
SAVECO awarded NI Water Framework for supply, maintenance and repair of screening & conditioning equipment
SAVECO has been awarded the F004 – Framework for the Supply, Maintenance and Repair of Screening & Conditioning Equipment for NI Water.
Thames Water awards £6 million AMP8 contract for Enterprise Content Management (ECM) platform
Thames Water has awarded an AMP8 contract for Enterprise Content Management (ECM) platform .with an estimated value of £6 million (inc VAT).
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Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react.
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