UK Water Partnership releases white paper on river health and restoring public trust
The UK Water Partnership has published a white paper on river health and restoring public trust, saying that trust in the management of the UK water environment is at a historic low. The Partnership is warning that many of the recommendations set out in the Independent Water Commission’s landmark report of July 2025 as a blueprint for water sector reform require legislative change - a process that is slow and risks losing public confidence.
The start of AMP8 - so how was it for you?
Steve Morris, Managing Director of HUBER Technology UK, takes a look at how the first year of AMP8 has panned out, some of the issues that are driving the water sector and where it might be heading for in 2026
SuDS role grows under new water rules
Publication of the Independent Water Commission’s Final Report, alongside new legislation and updated national standards, marks a major turning point in the wider adoption of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) by water companies and developers, according to Alex Stephenson, director, SuDSPlanter.
Ofwat confirms business-as-usual for £600 million Innovation Fund activities
Ofwat has issued a statement this morning confirming that it will be business-as-usual for the regulator’s £600 million Innovation Fund activities.
Ofwat to be abolished in biggest overhaul of water sector since privatisation - Government says “Ofwat has failed customers"
Ofwat is to be abolished and replaced by one single water regulator responsible for the entire water system, the Government has announced today.
The Cunliffe Report - how the water sector can seize the opportunities
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, John Lillistone, Director of Market Development at Arqiva, discusses how the water sector can seize the opportunities presented by the Cunliffe Report.
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Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner. -
Pumps prove to be smooth operators for Anglian Water
“SAS (Surplus Activated Sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, Lead Bioresources Technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC), one of Anglian Water’s principal centres for processing sewage, serving a population of 400,000. -
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group. -
Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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