Environment Agency declares drought status in Yorkshire
Yorkshire officially entered drought status yesterday due to low water levels in reservoirs and rivers. This follows the declaration of prolonged dry weather for the area at the end of July due to a lack of spring and summer rainfall.
Environment Agency issues drought permit to South West Water to support Wimbleball Reservoir
The Environment Agency has issued a drought permit to South West Water to help secure the public water supply at Wimbleball Reservoir - total storage capacity was at 18% as of 4 October.
South West Water applies for non-essential water use restrictions for some businesses
South West Water has applied for a ban on non-essential water use for some businesses across parts of Devon and West Dorset, after a lack of significant rainfall following the hottest summer on record.
Environment Agency – drought continues to impact England’s reservoirs after sixth dry month of 2026
The latest report from the Environment Agency says drought is continuing to impact England’s reservoirs after the sixth dry month of 2026, with below average September rainfall compounding drought issues in southern and central England.
Thames Water selects three consortia to tender for £5.7bn White Horse Reservoir construction
Thames Water has invited three consortia to tender for the construction of its proposed new reservoir in Oxfordshire - the £5.7 billion contract represents the largest water infrastructure investment in a generation and would create more than 1,000 jobs during construction.
South East Water imposes further hosepipe restrictions and applies for Non-Essential Use Ban
To protect water supplies and the environment in Sussex, South East Water is today implementing further hosepipe restrictions for customers by removing exemptions.
Yorkshire reservoirs on road to recovery as stocks increase for first time in 13 weeks
Reservoir stocks in Yorkshire have risen for the first time in 13 weeks, following recent rainfall and the usual autumn reduction in water demand.
£100k Water Efficiency Fund unlocks support for water-saving projects across Scotland
In its latest round of funding, Business Stream has awarded £100,000 from its annual Water Efficiency Fund to public sector projects, with the aim of helping even more organisations across Scotland to use water wisely.
SEPA update - seven areas in eastern Scotland now at Significant Water Scarcity as conditions continue to shift
Seven areas in eastern Scotland are now at Significant Scarcity, as the latest weekly Water Scarcity Report from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) shows a contrasting picture across the country.
Thames Water - 90k+ smart meters now installed across non-household network for over 50% of 170k business customers
Thames Water has upgraded more than 90,000 business water meters to smart technology, as part of its biggest network upgrade in 150 years - more than half of the company's 170,000 metered business customers now have smart meters.
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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. -
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.
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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. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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