Eight councils in southern England sign agreements to tackle storm overflows
Eight councils across the south have entered partnerships with Southern Water to help create greener roads, improve drainage and, importantly, work together on reducing storm overflows.
Coalition publishes landmark blueprint for Only Rainwater into Windermere
A coalition of national and local organisations has today published a landmark feasibility report setting out how England's largest natural lake could be protected for the next 100 years - the two preferred solutions would require investment of between £3.6 billion and £3.7 billion.
Government activates plan to protect consumers as severe drought declared in parts of England
The Government has declared severe drought in parts of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex and West Sussex. The South East and South West have experienced their driest April to September in over a century, impacting reservoir levels in that area.
Headcount isn’t capability - commissioning accuracy rates, workforce capability and accreditation levels also needed to hit AMP8 10.4m smart meter target by 2030
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Gary Adams, Operations Director for Water at Calisen, who previously led Northumbrian Water's £160m metering programme, takes a look at why smart meter installation counts are the easiest number to publish and the least useful for understanding whether AMP8 is working. Commissioning accuracy rates, workforce capability and accreditation levels alongside installation volumes are also needed to hit AMP8 target of 10.4 million smart meters by 2030.
Latest UKWIR projects available for Expressions of Interest
Leading research organisation UKWIR is seeking Expressions of interest (EoI) for expert partners ready to carry out targeted research projects to tackle critical water industry problems.
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.
2026 IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition opens in Glasgow with call for action
The International Water Association’s (IWA) 2026 World Water Congress & Exhibition is under way in Glasgow, Scotland, bringing the global water community together around the theme ‘Water action – the path to resilience and prosperity’.
Concept papers published for 2026 UN Water Conference Interactive Dialogues
Advanced, unedited concept papers for the Interactive Dialogues at the 2026 UN Water Conference have been published on the Conference website.
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.
Aquatech and IWA partner to connect scientific expertise and breakthrough research with real-world water solutions
Aquatech and the International Water Association (IWA) are joining forces to launch a new forum to bring scientific water knowledge, research and innovation closer to practical implementation.
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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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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
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
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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