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.
United Utilities seeks supply chain engagement ahead of future procurement of scheduling and metering software
United Utilities is seeking supply chain engagement ahead of a future procurement exercise for scheduling and metering software – including Meet the Supplier sessions over the next two weeks.
UKWIR launches landmark framework to standardise asset health
UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) has released a landmark report aimed at tackling the lack of a unified approach to quantifying and valuing asset health across the sector.
New report recommends possible new approach for Ofwat to determining capital maintenance allowances at PR29
Ofwat has released a report it commissioned in early 2025 from Mott MacDonald which reviews how UK regulators currently set capital maintenance allowances and identifies opportunities to strengthen Ofwat’s approach for PR29.
Water UK - are water companies able to spend enough on maintaining their assets?
Water UK, the organisation which represents all the UK water companies is asking whether they are able to spend enough on maintaining their assets following a conference of engineers, economists and government policy officials in London last month.
New report warns "free" water and wastewater ‘services’ provided by environment must be replaced by paid-for alternatives
A new report from the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) and The UK Water Report (TUKWR), is warning that water and wastewater ‘services’ provided by the environment to the global water industry for free are in decline, and need to be replaced by paid-for alternatives.
Ofwat proposes £44.7 million enforcement package for Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water for wastewater failures
Ofwat has today proposed a £44.7m enforcement package following its findings that Welsh Water has breached its legal obligations in operating its wastewater treatment works and network.
Institution of Civil Engineers warns immediate action needed to enable delivery of £725bn 10-year infrastructure strategy
The UK will struggle to deliver the government’s £725bn 10-year infrastructure strategy without immediate and sustained action to boost industry capacity, productivity and collaboration, according to the Institution of Civil Engineers’ State of the Nation 2026 report.
NI Water updates Belfast City Council on impacts of long-term underinvestment on wastewater capacity and economic growth
NI Water has updated Belfast City Council representatives on the current state of wastewater infrastructure in the city, highlighting the impact of long-term underinvestment on the ability to build new homes and jobs as well as contributing to a growing problem in Belfast Lough.
Widespread criticism for South East Water and CEO David Hinton as water supply issues continue
Households and businesses supplied by South East Water continue to be without water or suffer water supply interruptions – a range of areas continue to be affected according to the latest updates published on the water company’s AquAlerter map pages on its website.
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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. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
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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. -
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