Water Efficiency Lab 2 launches on customer side leakage – a 1.5 billion litre a day challenge
The second Water Efficiency Lab (WEL2) has now launched – WEL2 will award up to £5 million to innovators who develop tools and solutions that can help to identify and cut the 1 to 1.5 billion litres of water lost to leaks in homes and businesses every day.
Environment Agency opens consultation on draft permit decision for Cloughton gas exploration proposal
The Environment Agency has opened a public consultation on its draft permit decision for giving the go-ahead for Cloughton gas exploration proposal - planning permission for the proposal was separately refused by North Yorkshire Council in May 2026.
Barhale to lead £18m Anglian Water network resilience improvements at Walton-on-the-Naze
An £18 million investment in stormwater management infrastructure at Walton-on-the-Naze will bring essential additional protection to the Essex coast in the event of severe weather conditions.
Met Office - historic July sees record dryness, unprecedented sunshine and exceptional warmth
According to provisional Met Office statistics released yesterday, July 2026 has been an exceptional month for the UK's climate statistics, with records challenged or broken for rainfall, temperature and sunshine.
Ofwat tenders £6 million contract to procure Independent Monitor for South East Water
Ofwat has gone out to tender with a contract to procure an Independent Monitor (IM) to monitor, assess and report South East Water's progress in delivering a turnaround in their operational performance and resilience with a total estimated value of £6 million including VAT.
United Utilities awards contracts for specialist vehicles to support AMP8 activities
United Utilities has awarded two contracts for specialist vehicles to support its AMP8 activities - a contract for 28 tankers worth c £3.45 million (excluding VAT) and a contract for 11 plankside tipper trailers worth £637,450.00 (excluding VAT).
NI Water invites supply chain to register for market engagement event for £12.6 billion major integrated partnerships framework
NI Water has this morning formally launched the preliminary market engagement exercise for its proposed IF109 Integrated Partnerships Framework – which has an estimated total value of £12.6 billion including VAT.
BFY Group's Neal Edmonson discusses what water can learn from energy's smart meter rollout
Neal Edmonson, Client Director who leads the Water Networks team at BFY Group, one of Europe’s fastest-growing management consultancies, discusses what water can learn from energy's smart meter rollout.
Anglian Water launches preliminary market engagement for AMP8 Enterprise Resource Planning and Works Management Solution
Anglian Water is seeking supply chain input via an early market engagement exercise to explore an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Works Management Solution.
Temporary water use ban announced for Essex & Suffolk Water customers
Following the Environment Agency’s announcement of drought across the East Anglian area, Essex & Suffolk Water is introducing a Temporary Use Ban, also known as a hosepipe ban, for customers across the entire supply area.
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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. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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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