EFRA Committee asks South East Water investors to comment on board and executive leadership and explain steps they will take to address water company failures
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee has written to South East Water investors asking them to comment on board and executive leadership and explain the steps they will take to address water company failures raised in the Committee’s report on Failures at South East Water published on 1 May.
Environment Agency updates Water Resources and Environmental Destination for Water Resources planning guidance
The Environment Agency has updated its Water resources planning guidance and Environmental Destination for Water Resources planning guidance following a consultation which ran from 13 October 2025 to 5 December 2025.
South West Water completes targeted sewer upgrades in Croyde with two new projects to come
South West Water has completed targeted improvements to the wastewater network in Croyde as part of its ongoing work to reduce storm overflows - the water company is now currently in the design process for two new projects to.strengthen the system in the area.
United Utilities plants more than 10,000 trees at Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir
More than 10,000 trees have been planted on land close to Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir in Lancashire - the third tree planting scheme United Utilities has delivered in Lancashire this tree planting season.
Yorkshire Water and River Holme Connections partner on relaunch of pilot scheme to target pollution
Yorkshire Water and River Holme Connections are working together on a pilot scheme to relaunch the national Yellow Fish scheme to the region, in a bid to reduce pollution of rivers, streams, canals, and lakes.
United Utilities seeks supply chain engagement ahead of future procurement of scheduling and metering software
United Utilities is seeking supply chain engagement ahead of a future procurement exercise for scheduling and metering software – including Meet the Supplier sessions over the next two weeks.
New CCW report examines how customers understand and experience financial information published by water companies
A new report commissioned by CCW released today provides timely and much-needed evidence on how customers understand and experience financial information published by water companies.
United Utilities starts work on Mobile Organic Biofilm tech project to improve water quality in Windermere catchment
United Utilities has started work this week on a project to improve water quality in Elterwater, within the Windermere catchment.
Glenigan warns UK construction faces “dire straits” as US-Iran war continues
Glenigan is warning that UK construction is facing “dire straits” as the US-Iran war continues with the release of its May 2026 edition of its Construction Index.
Uisce Éireann gets green light for nature-based wastewater treatment plant at Grangemockler, Co. Tipperary
Uisce Éireann has announced planning permission has been granted for a constructed wetland wastewater treatment plant in Grangemockler, Co. Tipperary.
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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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