RSE awarded multi-billion-pound contract to transform Scotland’s water and waste water infrastructure
Clean water technology firm RSE will carry out a major infrastructure project transforming assets for long-term sustainability and durability, Scottish Water has confirmed.
Ofwat confirms Cheddar 2 Reservoir and Transfer gets gate C go-ahead to progress to February 2028
Ofwat has confirmed that the Cheddar 2 Reservoir and Transfer solution in the RAPID programme should continue to receive development funding for gate C in the gated process, leading up to a conditional review point in February 2028.
Scottish Water completes second phase of peatland restoration project at Loch Katrine
Scottish Water has restored another 94 hectares of degrading peatland on the land surrounding Loch Katrine, as part of a project aimed at protecting drinking water quality for its customers in Glasgow.
Ofwat agrees additional gate C development funding for Poole Water Recycling and Transfer solution
Ofwat has agreed an increase of c £6 million in additional gate C development funding for the Poole Water Recycling and Transfer scheme. The solution owners, South West Water and Wessex Water, submitted their gate three reports and proposals on 30 January 2026 for assessment.
Northumbrian Water completes £3.6 million water mains replacement work in Gateshead
Northumbrian Water has invested £3.6 million in the renewal of 20km of pipework in the Felling and Pelaw areas in Gatedhead. This will add resilience to the network and protect water quality for customers.
House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee to examine whether biodiversity loss is a threat to national security
MPs on the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee will explore the impact of biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse on the UK’s national security on Monday 18th May, at 16.15pm.
Curio Water launches new BlueBarrier™ treatment train for PFAS and micropollutant removal
Curio Water, the specialist water treatment engineering company, is launching BlueBarrier™, a containerised, multi-barrier treatment train designed to deliver comprehensive removal of micropollutants and certain PFAS (‘forever chemicals’) from wastewater.
Haskoning takes Anglian Water-developed Helea® technology to one of world's largest treatment plants in Brazil
Wastewater digestion technology originally developed by Anglian Water in the UK is set to play a central role in one of the largest wastewater treatment upgrades in the world, following its selection by Sabesp for major treatment plants in São Paulo, Brazil.
Scottish Water awards £50 million contract for advanced metering infrastructure for non-household customers
Scottish Water has awarded a major contract for advanced metering infrastructure for non-household customers: AMI smart water meters, networks and data services - the contract had an estimated value of £50 million (ex VAT) when it first went out to tender in June 2025.
MOSL publishes final Quarterly Report for 2025/26
MOSL has published its Quarter 4 (Q4) Report for its key performance indicators (KPIs) and improvement programmes for 2025/26.
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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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