Government’s preferred candidate for Environment Agency Chair announced
Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle has selected Lisa Tennant as the Government’s preferred candidate to succeed Alan Lovell as the Chair of the Environment Agency.
UN warns of irreversible impacts from accelerating ice sheet melt and glacier loss if world exceeds 1.5°C warming
A new report is warning that accelerating ice sheet and glacier loss will cause irreversible impacts if the world overshoots the Paris Agreement target to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
Uisce Éireann completes major €8.5 million wastewater network upgrade ahead of schedule
Uisce Éireann has completed a major €8.5 million wastewater network upgrade completed ahead of schedule – the Crodaun Wastewater Network Upgrade will support future growth and development in Celbridge.
Yorkshire Water appoints new CEO designate as CEO Nicola Shaw steps down
Yorkshire Water has announced that Nicola Shaw has decided to step down as Chief Executive following four and a half years leading the business.
Defra - first ever joint regulators' report leaves water companies with “nowhere to hide”
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs says the first ever joint report from the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, the Drinking Water Inspectorate and Ofwat “leaves nowhere for underperforming companies to hide.”
Joint regulators’ report on water companies’ performance says pace of progress must increase
A new report by the four regulators for the water sector in England and Wales on water companies’ performance is calling for the pace of progress to increase.
AI is driving new infrastructure demand - so how should the UK water sector respond?
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Jonathan Taylor, UK Managing Director of engineering, technology and consulting services provider Expleo, takes a look at how AI is driving new infrastructure demand and explores how the UK water sector should respond.
£660m Cwm Taf Water Supply Strategy Procurement Scheme - Welsh Water invites suppliers to register for supply chain conference
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is inviting interested suppliers to register for a supply chain conference in November as part of the next phase of market engagement for the £660 million Cwm Taf Water Supply Strategy, ahead of the planned procurement launch in Q1 2027.
Anglian Water awards £360 million multi-supplier AMP8/9 framework for Mechanical, Electrical and DSEAR Services
Anglian Water has awarded a multi-supplier AMP8 framework for the provision of Mechanical, Electrical and DSEAR Services with an estimated value of £360 million including VAT.
Great Yorkshire Rivers pledges to break down more barriers after strong start
Great Yorkshire Rivers partners have come together to celebrate progress made in tackling artificial barriers to improve fish passage in the county’s rivers and lay out ambitious plans for the years ahead.
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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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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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