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.
NI Water completes £19.5 million water improvement scheme at Ballinrees Water Treatment Works
NI Water has completed a major £19.5 million project to extend the existing site at Ballinrees Water Treatment Works, outside Coleraine.
Ofwat finds Severn Trent in breach of wastewater obligations – but opts not to impose financial penalty
Ofwat has found Severn Trent to have had serious failings in its duties to deal effectively with wastewater and sewage – but the regulator has opted not to impose a financial penalty in this case.
Met Office warns long-lasting UK marine heatwave likely to reach extreme levels this week
As the UK enters its third heatwave of the year with a prolonged spell of hot and dry weather, the Met Office is warning that a long-lasting UK marine heatwave is likely to reach extreme levels this week.
Portsmouth Water tenders £48 million AMP8 Strategic IT Services Framework contract
Portsmouth Water has gone out to tender with an AMP8 Strategic IT Services Framework contract with an estimated total value of £48 million including VAT.
Places for People Group Ltd tenders £294.8 million National Groundworkers Framework contract
Places for People Group Ltd. (PfP) has gone out to tender with a National Groundworkers Framework contract with an estimated total value of £294.8 million including VAT.
Environment Agency tenders £600k contract for visual asset inspector accreditation for flood, coastal and environmental assets
The Environment Agency has gone out to tender with a contract for visual asset inspector accreditation for flood, coastal and environmental assets with an estimated value of £600,000 including VAT.
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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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