Costain awarded three-year extension to United Utilities maintenance contract
Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, has been awarded a three-year extension to its existing Managed Service Provider (MSP) contract with United Utilities.
Kier awarded further Southern Water AMP8 resilience and treatment upgrades
Kier has secured two more Stage 1 Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) contracts with Southern Water under the water company’s £3.1 billion Strategic Delivery Partner framework for AMP8, continuing its role in delivering major water infrastructure upgrades across East Sussex and Brighton.
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..
Thames Water - approval of Twelfth Consent Requests enables company to access £213.49m in further funding
Following the launch on 29 June 2026 of its Twelfth Consent Requests, Thames Water has announced that the requests have been approved - enabling the company to gain access to a further £213.49 million this month.
Anglian Water confirms Chair succession appointment
Anglian Water Group and Anglian Water Services have announced that Dr Ros Rivaz has stepped down as Chair of both Boards following a planned and orderly transition.
Northumbrian Water awards £840,000 AMP8 contract for Nereda Technology to Haskoning UK
Northumbrian Water has awarded an AMP8 contract for Nereda Technology with a total value of £840,000 including VAT to Haskoning UK.
GMCA awards £2.52 million contract for North West community flood resilience engagement support services
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has awarded a contract for North West community flood resilience engagement support services with an estimated value of £2.52 million including VAT.
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.
Severn Trent seeks supply chain input for supply of reinforcement for concrete base slabs
Severn Trent is seeking input from interested suppliers and looking for partners to develop a fast and safe to install base slab reinforcement for a range of liquid storage tanks.
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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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
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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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