Cambridge City Council to hold second round of Preliminary Market Engagement meetings for proposed City Centre District Heating Network
Cambridge City Council is getting ready to hold a second round of Preliminary Market Engagement meetings between 13 July and 14 August 2026 for the proposed City Centre District Heating Network.
Southern Water launches £30 million programme in Thanet to modernise water network
Southern Water is investing more than £30 million to boost the resilience of Thanet’s water supply, helping to secure reliable, high-quality water for customers across Kent now and into the future.
New financial penalties introduced in government's latest crackdown on water companies
Half a million-pound financial penalties have been introduced in the government’s latest crackdown on water companies - companies that flout environmental rules now face faster penalties of up to £500,000 in the latest set of reforms.
Thames Water highlights challenges and costs of removing concrete dumped in sewer network
Thames Water is highlighting the challengess and costs of removing concrete dumped in its sewer network – the utility spends an estimated £1.6 million every year clearing hardened concrete from its sewer network.
Ofwat publishes Water Innovation Fund annual report 2026
Ofwat has published the Water Innovation Fund annual report 2026 - the Fund is a £600 million programme running from 2020 to 2030, designed to help the water sector deliver better outcomes for customers, communities and the environment through innovation.
Yorkshire Water significantly expands AI-driven asset monitoring
Yorkshire Water is significantly expanding its predictive condition monitoring programme as part of its AMP8 investment. Once the AMP8 rollout is complete, Yorkshire Water will have more than 4,000 SAM4-monitored assets across its estate.
Southern Water awards c£1.6m AMP8 contract to meet Habitats Regulations requirements for c £1.3bn Hampshire Water Transfer & Water Recycling Project
Southern Water has made a £1.556 million (inc VAT) AMP8 direct contract award to provide alternative land for Solent Wader & Brent Geese as part of Habitats Regulations Assessment requirements for the Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling Project
AECOM appointed as design partner to support £340 million upgrade of Thames Water Oxford STW
AECOM has today announced that it has been appointed by Murphy as its design partner to deliver Thames Water’s major upgrade of the Oxford Sewage Treatment Works in the UK.
Northumbrian Water awards £394k AMP8 contract for DSEAR Consultancy and Implementation services
Northumbrian Water has awarded an AMP8 contract for DSEAR Consultancy and Implementation with an estimated value of £394,960 (excluding VAT) – the utility has approximately 7000 ATEX assets across both the Northumbrian Water and Essex and Suffolk operating areas.
Thames Water - Ofwat publishes gate one draft decision on Lower Thames West London Reservoirs SRO
Ofwat has published the gate one draft decision on the proposed Lower Thames West London Reservoirs Strategic Resource Option currently being developed by Thames Water to increase resilience in London and the wider South East.
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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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