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United Utilities announces new programme of activity to accelerate spill reductions at a further 700 sites across the North West

United Utilities has announced a new programme of activity to accelerate spill reductions at a further 700 sites across the North West. A dedicated team...

SES Water uses smart technology to predict water demand, in partnership with Royal HaskoningDHV

SES Water has announced the successful completion of a pilot project using advanced smart technology - a machine-learning algorithm called Opir - designed to...

Southern Water unveils plans for new water recycling plant on Isle of Wight

Southern Water is planning to create a new sustainable source of water for the Isle of Wight to help keep taps and rivers flowing,...

Work on £1.9m upgrades at East Sussex wastewater treatment works set to start

Construction is almost underway on improving Halland Wastewater Treatment Works in East Sussex – as part of ongoing efforts to drive down storm overflow...

Severn Trent again named as a top 10 employer for social mobility

Severn Trent has again been named as a top ten employer for its efforts in providing work opportunities for all and taking strides to...

Innovative alternative to septic tanks is a European first for United Utilities

United Utilities has become the first water company in Europe to introduce an innovative low carbon, chemical-free wastewater treatment process for use at small...

Sewer sealing work underway to protect West Sussex village from flooding

Southern Water is continuing its major programme of works to protect homes from flooding and protect their network from the impacts of groundwater entering...

Southern Water successfully issues £300m bond

Southern Water has announced it has secured £300 million of additional debt financing following the completion of a bond issuance on 4th November, 2024. The...

94,000 pupils across Wales benefit from Welsh Water’s education programme in one year, as the programme marks a record-breaking year

Welsh Water has marked a ground-breaking year for its Education Programme, reaching 94,000 learners in Wales between September 2023 and July 2024. The education programme,...

Welsh Water reports largest ever half year capital investment for first 6 months of 2024/25

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water delivered its largest ever half year capital investment for the six months between April and September 2024. Capital expenditure for...

Graduate placement based scheme gives young talent a chance to shine

The search is on for a group of graduates ready to take the next step forward in their careers. Northumbrian Water is offering eight opportunities...

Binnies secures position on Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s AMP8 Capital Design and Build Framework

Binnies has been awarded a place on Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s (DCWW) AMP8 Capital Design and Build (D&B) Framework. Binnies, part of the RSK Group...

South West Water prevents over 370,000 litres of fats, oils and grease from entering the region’s sewers

South West Water is working to keep the region’s sewers free from unwanted fats, oils and greases in a bid to reduce blockages. It’s estimated...

Business leaders, councillors and mayor hear about Severn Trent’s £1bn plans for West Midlands

Business leaders, councillors and West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker were in the audience at an event this week to hear Severn Trent chief executive...

United Utilities streamlines deliveries of biosolids with Podfather

United Utilities is using Podfather logistics software to manage the delivery of biosolids to thousands of farms across the north-west. Using Podfather, United Utilities...

S&P Global Ratings further reduces Thames Water Utilities Finance PLC’s debt rating

Following the announcement by Thames Water of a proposed liquidity extension transaction, S&P Global Ratings has further reduced Thames Water Utilities Finance PLC's debt...

Scottish Water opens state-of-the-art new waste water treatment works in Winchburgh

The construction of Scotland’s lowest carbon new waste water treatment works, to support the future of one of the country's fastest-growing communities, has been...

Severn Trent partners with Nectar360 to launch industry first water usage incentive scheme

Severn Trent has launched a new incentive scheme in partnership with Nectar360, which owns and operates Nectar, rewarding customers for adopting a smart meter...

How new ‘agile’ SAFs ARE helping Severn Trent to reduce storm overflow spills 

Severn Trent is rolling out pioneering ‘portable sewage treatment systems’ as part of a £450m programme to reduce storm overflow spills. The water company is...

Thames announces proposed transaction to extend its liquidity runway

Thames Water Utilities Limited has announced a proposed transaction to extend its liquidity runway, including up to £3.0bn of new money in addition to...

First Minister of Wales visits Welsh Water Headquarters

The First Minister of Wales visited the Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water headquarters on Thursday 24th October to meet the company’s staff. Eluned Morgan was taken...

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