Environment Agency warns water companies - leakage and water demand management remain unacceptably high and exceed national forecasts
The Environment Agency is warning that despite some progress made by the water companies in England in reducing leakage and managing water demand, both remain unacceptably high and exceed national forecasts.
Blueprint for Water PR24 scorecard shows just 2% of water company AMP8 budgets to be spent on natural infrastructure
A coalition of nature groups has released an analysis of water company AMP8 business plans for the next five years showing that the water industry will spend just 2% of its total budget - 5% of the enhancement budget ( £2 billion) – on natural solutions.
New research says customer behaviour key to driving down household water demand
Customer behaviour and choices – rather than socioeconomics and weather – are the key to understanding household water use to help meet ambitious reductions in water abstraction, an UKWIR Big Questions project has revealed.
Report says potential economic impacts of COVID-19 on water sector include significant increases in household and per capita consumption
A new report that explores the potential economic impacts Covid-19 might have on the water sector in England and Wales has flagged up a significant increase in household consumption between April-July 2020 and a material increase in per capita consumption (PCC).
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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.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
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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. -
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Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest. -
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