Water UK encourages public to have their say in consultations on future of water in their region
Consultations into the future of the nation’s water supply across England have been launched with members of the public encouraged to give their views.
Consultation on emerging regional water resources plan for South East England launched
The scale of the future water security challenge facing the South East has been unveiled with the publication of the first ever regional water resources plan for the region.
Water Resources West consults on Emerging Regional Plan for water resources
Water Resources West (WRW) has launched a new consultation on its Emerging Regional Plan for water resources - WRW is the only cross-border group and encompasses four major water companies, namely, United Utilities Water, Severn Trent Water, South Staffs Water and Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water.
Ofwat agrees 15 strategic regional water resource solutions costed at up to £14.74bn to proceed to gate 2 in RAPID process
Ofwat has published a summary document setting out the key themes which have emerged from the Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) assessment of submissions for strategic regional water resource solutions at standard gate one.
WRSE member companies consult on drought plans
The six member water companies of regional water group Water Resources South East have each published their updated drought plans for consultation.
RAPID says accelerated gate one submissions presented “significantly higher solution costs” than costs published in the 2019 WRMP
The Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID ) says the accelerated gate one submissions for strategic regional water resource solutions in Southern Water’s western area presented costs that were “significantly higher” than those published in the 2019 water resources management plan (WRMP).
Ofwat delivers final decisions on stage 1 of strategic regional water resource options for Hampshire
Ofwat has today confirmed in its final decisions that the four strategic regional water resource solutions designed to serve Hampshire and proposed by Bristol Water, Southern Water and Wessex Water and Portsmouth Water have passed through accelerated gate one – its first checkpoint.
Ofwat delivers draft decisions on strategic regional water resource options
Ofwat has today recommended that four strategic regional water resource solutions pass through accelerated gate one - its first checkpoint.
WRSE progresses development of regional water resources plan
Water Resources South East (WRSE) has published its response to its recent consultation on its proposals for developing a regional water resources plan.
RAPID - regulators set out proposals to support development of regional water resources plans
Paul Hickey, MD of the Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has written to the water companies and regional groups about the future of water resources management in England.
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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
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