Tideway - Annual Report & Accounts for 2023/24 highlight increased exposure from inflation and Thames Water performance
Tideway has flagged up increased exposure from inflation and Thames Water in its principle risks assessment set out in its Annual Report & Accounts 2023/24 published on 21st June 2024.
Financial Times – Ofwat warned over need to ensure all water companies have internal auditors
The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (CIIA) has warned Ofwat of the need to ensure that all the water companies have internal auditors, according to a report by the Financial Times at the weekend.
RAPID - supply chain survey flags up issues and risks to regulators for upcoming major infrastructure schemes
Consultants, contractors and investors have flagged up the risks and gaps regulators need to address to facilitate successful delivery of the 18 major schemes currently under development in the £14 billion RAPID programme.
DWI report says actions by Cambridge Water on PFOS contamination "far short" of minimum expectations of a water supplier
The Drinking Water Inspectorate has published the findings from an investigation into the presence of perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS) in drinking water supplies in Cambridgeshire.
Scottish Water tenders £140 million contract for asset inspection, testing and portfolio management
Scottish Water has gone out to tender with a contract for asset inspection, testing and portfolio management worth an estimated £140 million.
Yorkshire Water fined £733k for health and safety failures following death of employee
Yorkshire Water has been fined £733,000 and ordered to pay costs of £18,818 for health and safety failures after the death of an employee as a result of what the Health and Safety Executive said was “a tragic and wholly avoidable incident.”
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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest. -
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