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.
Everflow named as one of seven delivery partners in Ofwat’s “Water Efficiency Lab”
Everflow has been named as one of seven delivery partners in Ofwat’s “Water Efficiency Lab” WIN Initiative – other partners include Aviva, Direk, Waterwise, Wates Group Ltd, Weir The Agency LLP and the University of Southampton.
Ofwat announces winners of £5.2 million Water Efficiency Lab to help homes and businesses save water
Ofwat has announced the winners of the first Water Efficiency Lab competition - seven pioneering water efficiency projects have been awarded a share of £5.2 million to develop innovations that provide customers with insights to help them save water.
Launch of £25m Water Efficiency Lab to drive innovation and cut water use across England and Wales
The launch of the inaugural £25 million Water Efficiency Lab, part of Ofwat’s £100 million Water Efficiency Fund, is set to drive innovation and cut water use across England and Wales.
Ofwat to set out plans to launch major £75 million Water Efficiency Campaign
Ofwat will shortly set out plans to launch the Water Efficiency Campaign, a bold national behaviour change campaign to improve water efficiency across England and Wales, backed by a confirmed budget of up to £75 million over five years.
Ofwat awards £18.4 million contract for Innovation Fund AMP8 delivery partners 2025-30
Ofwat has awarded a contract for Innovation Fund AMP8 delivery partners 2025-30 worth an estimated £18.4 million (excluding VAT).
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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. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.”
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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