South West Water to build new storm tanks and surface water drainage in Lyme Regis
South West Water is set to begin work this autumn on a major investment project in Lyme Regis to help reduce the use of storm overflows and protect the quality of its bathing waters.
Scottish Water builds biodiversity into solar scheme design right from the outset
Scottish Water is helping biodiversity bloom alongside renewable energy generation at Scotland’s largest wastewater pumping station, with a new approach to weaving ecological improvements into suitable projects from the outset.
Uisce Éireann set to start first phase of major €55 million wastewater upgrade
Uisce Éireann is set to begin the first phase of a major wastewater upgrade of up to €55 million in Sandyford.
Severn Trent Plc trading update - “confident of delivering at least £50 million of total performance incentives”
Severn Trent Plc says it is confident of delivering at least £50 million of total performance incentives this year, according to its latest trading update for the period to 8 July 2026 published today.
Government says infrastructure set to be built at fastest pace in a generation under major infrastructure planning reforms
The government says Britain is set to build wind and solar farms, nuclear plants, reservoirs and new transport links at the fastest pace in a generation under major infrastructure planning reforms.
Environment Agency issues call for expressions of interest to create landscape-scale natural flood management
The Environment Agency has issued a call for expressions of interest (EOI) to create landscape-scale natural flood management (NFM).
United Utilities appoints Barhale to deliver Better Rivers project at Stockport
United Utilities has appointed Barhale to deliver a key project to improve water quality in the Micker Brook at Bramhall, Stockport.
Yorkshire Water launches market engagement for proposed multi-supplier, multi-lot MEICA Services Framework
Yorkshire Water is undertaking preliminary market engagement for a proposed multi-supplier, multi-lot MEICA Services Framework covering mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, automation and telemetry services and works across clean water and wastewater assets.
DWI warns water sector in England faces significant long-term challenges on asset health and resilient water supplies
The Drinking Water Inspectorate is warning that the water sector in England faces significant long-term challenges on asset health and resilient water supplies.
Yorkshire Water - annual report setting out operational and financial performance for 2025-2026 shows revenues up 26.2%
Yorkshire Water has published its Annual Report and Financial Statements setting out its operational and financial performance for the year ended 31 March 2026.
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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. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
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.”
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- South West Water to build new storm tanks and surface water drainage in Lyme Regis
- Scottish Water builds biodiversity into solar scheme design right from the outset
- Uisce Éireann set to start first phase of major €55 million wastewater upgrade
- Severn Trent Plc trading update - “confident of delivering at least £50 million of total performance incentives”
- Government says infrastructure set to be built at fastest pace in a generation under major infrastructure planning reforms
- Environment Agency issues call for expressions of interest to create landscape-scale natural flood management
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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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- United Utilities appoints Barhale to deliver Better Rivers project at Stockport
- Yorkshire Water launches market engagement for proposed multi-supplier, multi-lot MEICA Services Framework
- DWI warns water sector in England faces significant long-term challenges on asset health and resilient water supplies
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