United Utilities has announced the partners that will support delivery of its Assurance framework as it prepares to deliver its largest investment in water and wastewater infrastructure for a century.

Yorkshire Water is about to embark on its largest infrastructure investment of the last 20 years, tackling poor performing assets, as it starts a five-year plan to replace more than 1000km of water mains.

Uisce Éireann is progressing a €50 million upgrade of the wastewater infrastructure network in Rathmullan, Ramelton and Milford – later this month significant improvement works will get underway in the seaside village of Rathmullan.

Thames Water has completed a £14 million investment in the vital pipework that supplies the Chessington area with drinking water.

A partnership between the Environment Agency and Oxford City Council has secured the infrastructure needed to allow the development of around 18,000 new homes in and around Oxford, delivering change in the area in line with the Government’s ambition to unlock growth.

For the first time in The Crown Estate’s history, it has been granted borrowing and new investment powers to future proof the organisation and help it to create financial, social and environmental value for generations to come.

Environment Secretary Steve Reed is highlighting the Havant Thicket reservoir as a prime example of how £104 billion in private sector investment into water—the largest since privatisation—is driving forward major infrastructure projects and creating over 30,000 jobs across the country.

Plymouth City Council is inviting interested organisations to register for a Bidders Day on 10th April 2025 to hear about plans for the development of a £3.5 billion heat network for Plymouth - places will be offered on a first come, first served basis.

As Anglian Water prepare for the changes and challenges the next five years will bring for the water industry – including its largest ever capital programme of more than £11 billion - Richard Lee, Anglian Water’s Head of Engineering at its @one Alliance reflects on some of its previous projects that have made a huge difference to the communities they serve.

The landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill will be formally introduced to Parliament this week, laying the groundwork for a new approach to prioritise new transmission infrastructure which will unlock growth with £200 billion of investment.