Environment Agency warns England faces 5 billion litre public water shortage by 2055 without urgent action
The Environment Agency is warning that England faces a massive 5 billion litre a day shortfall for public water supplies by 2055 without urgent action to futureproof resources – and Read more
New research study finds widespread TFA “forever chemical” contamination in UK rivers
A new research study published today has found widespread Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA) “forever chemical” contamination in UK rivers - some locations had concentrations among the highest ever recorded globally. Read more
Drinking Water Inspectorate launches investigation into South East Water loss of supply incident
The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) has today announced that it is investigating the current South East Water loss of supply incident.
EFRA Committee Chair flags up concerns over 5 days of water supply outage for Tunbridge Wells
The Rt Hon Mr Alistair Carmichael MP, Chair of the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has written to David Hinton CEO of South East Water to raise his “significant concern” over the ongoing lack of water access for 24,000 customers in and around Tunbridge Wells.
South East Water issues boil water notice for 24,000 customers in Tunbridge Wells
South East Water has issued a precautionary boil water notice for 24,000 customers in Tunbridge Wells as water supply is restored for flushing toilets and washing only.
Balfour Beatty reports strong cash, order book growth and plans for share buybacks in latest trading update
Balfour Beatty has reported strong cashand order book growth, together with plans for further share buybacks in 2026, according to its latest trading update published this morning covering the period to 4 December 2025.
RAPID opens consultation on decision to fund South East Strategic Reservoir Option to proceed towards planning
The Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has published its draft decision proposing that the South East Strategic Reservoir Option (SESRO) solution should pass RAPID gate three, a significant milestone of the RAPID gated process indicating the project has reached an advanced level of maturity.
Southern Water awards Kier further £44.4m of ECI contracts to deliver AMP8 wastewater upgrades
Kier has secured another two Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) contracts from Southern Water under its £3.1bn AMP8 Strategic Delivery Partner Framework, one of several frameworks the water company is using to deliver the programme.
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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. -
Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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