Aidan O’Carroll appointed as Chair of Water Industry Commission for Scotland
The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs in the Scottish Government has announced the appointment of Aidan O’Carroll as Chair of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland.
NSF achieves European accreditation for Drinking Water Product Certification ahead of 2027 EU Deadline
NSF has been accredited by the national Belgian Accreditation Body (BELAC) to conduct conformity assessment activities under the European Union’s revised Drinking Water Directive, enabling end-to-end support for EU Drinking Water Directive (DWD) readiness ahead of the January 2027 deadline.
Drinking Water Inspectorate warns Thames Water over water supply misconnection
The Drinking Water Inspectorate has issued Thames Water with a warning letter following a misconnection of a consumer’s supply pipe to a sewer, in Kidlington, Oxfordshire.
Ofwat proposes major overhaul of governance rules for water companies on board independence
Ofwat has proposed a major overhaul of existing governance rules for water companies – stringent new governance rules would include a requirement for at least half of boards to be independent.
Government rejects call in Lords drought report for water companies to be statutory consultees on all major planning decisions
The Government has rejected the call for water companies to be statutory consultees on all major planning decisions in the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee drought report Surviving drought: reclaim the rain’ published in May 2026.
Environment Agency commences criminal proceedings against Southern Water
The Administrative Court has today handed down a significant judgment confirming the Environment Agency’s powers to prosecute former employees of Southern Water.
DEFRA updates delivery plan for water demand targets
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has updated the delivery plan for the water demand targets first published in December 2025. The Environment Act 2021 set out a series of legally binding statutory targets to improve the natural environment and leave it in a better state for future generations.
Widespread news reports suggest Thames Water to be put into Special Administration Regime – and creditors to mount legal challenge in response
Widespread news reports in the press and online media during the course of last week, over the weekend and today are suggesting that if Andy Burnham, who will shortly be appointed as the UK’s new prime minister, moves to nationalise Thames Water, the creditors will launch a legal challenge.
Scottish Water - investigations continue as Kinghorn Burn pollution warning remains in place
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and Scottish Water are continuing to actively work with all relevant partners including Fife Council, NHS Fife and Fife Coast and Countryside Trust in response to the ongoing localised pollution pressure affecting the Kinghorn Burn, to protect public health and the environment.
Ofwat accepts £30.5m South East Water undertaking to improve performance in lieu of £22 million financial penalty
Ofwat has acceptsed a £30.5 million South East Water undertaking to improve its performance in lieu of a £22.46 million financial penalty..
Planning Inspectorate launches public consultation on Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling Project
The Planning Inspectorate has launched a public consultation on Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling Project and is inviting people to register and have their say on the national infrastructure project.
Thames Water - Ofwat Chair tells Environment Minister “we share the concerns” over London and Valley Water Consortium proposal
Iain Coucher, Ofwat Chairman has written to Emma Reynolds MP Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs saying the economic regulator shares the concerns expressed by the Minister in her letter of 16 June 2026 regarding the London and Valley Water Consortium’s proposal for the recapitalisation and turnaround of Thames Water.
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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. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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