NI Water announces launch of €7.5 million Protecting Shared Waters PEACEPLUS project
Protecting Shared Waters, a major cross border initiative to enhance water quality in two vital drinking water catchment areas, has been officially launched at the foothills of the Sperrin Mountains in An Creagán, Omagh.
South West Water and University of Exeter partnership to showcase research at IWA World Water Congress
The Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW), the pioneering research partnership between South West Water and the University of Exeter, will showcase its latest research and innovation at the IWA World Water Congress in Glasgow this October.
UK Foreign Secretary warns of growing national security risks posed by climate change and nature loss
The UK has announced a package of support to address the growing security risks posed by climate change and nature loss, benefiting millions of people around the world and helping protect critical ecosystems, including forests in the Amazon and Congo Basin.
£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.
Water and sanitation in focus at UN General Assembly High-level Week 2026
UN General Assembly High-level Week 2026 is bringing world leaders together in New York from 18 to 28 September, as the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly seeks to revitalize global cooperation and give a critical push to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
WMO warns long-term decline in Earth’s freshwater storage and in glacier retreat is continuing
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is warning that the long-term decline in Earth’s freshwater storage and in glacier retreat is continuing - trends with serious implications for people and economies in the future.
RSE CEO says data centres should be built next to wastewater and treatment works to limit impact on Scotland’s water supplies
RSE chief executive and chair of British Water, Stephen Slessor, is warning that Scotland must act quickly if it is to benefit from data centres whilst addressing community and environmental concerns about water usage.
Government, Environment Agency, and water companies step up efforts to prevent England remaining in drought by next spring
The government is urging water companies not to lose momentum and carry on water efficiency measures until the drought is over, as research shows above-average rainfall needed to end drought by April 2027.
Complaints about water companies soar by 84% amid discontent over bill rises
Concerns and confusion over rising water bills have fuelled the largest-ever increase in complaints about water companies to the consumer watchdog.
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Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
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.
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