Independent water networks call for ‘inefficient regulation’ to be scrapped to boost growth
The trade body representing independent water networks has called on the Government to scrap inefficient and outdated regulations to boost growth and speed up...
United Utilities appoints Mott MacDonald to all lots of its advisory AMP8 frameworks
Mott MacDonald has been selected by United Utilities to provide professional services including Commercial Assurance & Audit, Commercial & Capital Delivery Resource, and Estimating...
The top eight technological trends set to shape water management in 2025
According to a recent World Economic Forum publication, 2025 is set to be a year marked by two key milestones: on the one hand,...
Anglian Water continues to make positive progress in Wellingborough
Anglian Water has reached the halfway point of its major upgrade work at a Water Recycling Centre (WRC) near Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.
In November 2023, Anglian...
Consultation on Uisce Éireann’s non-domestic tariff framework
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has published a Proposed Decision Paper for new non-domestic water and wastewater tariffs to apply to non-domestic...
Fisher German selected for Severn Trent Water Land and Planning framework
Property consultancy Fisher German has been selected for the Severn Trent Water Land and Planning framework for its AMP8 five-year plan from 2025 to...
Official switch on for £3m green hydro energy scheme at East Lothian reservoir
Scottish Water's groundbreaking hydro scheme at Whiteadder Reservoir has been officially switched on.
East Lothian MSP Paul McLennan joined chief executive of Scottish Water Alex...
Environment Secretary Steve Reed highlights Havant Thicket reservoir as a prime example of private sector investment driving forward major infrastructure projects
Environment Secretary Steve Reed visited Havant Thicket reservoir this week as part of the ‘Things Can Only Get Cleaner’ tour that he and Water...
Water Minister Emma Hardy visits the £35 million expansion of the Saltford Water Recycling Plant which will support economic and residential growth in Bath
Communities in Bath are set to benefit from new jobs, economic growth, and improved water quality on the River Avon with the expansion of...
Scotland’s drier than normal winter signals risk of water scarcity this summer
Scotland’s Environment Protection Agency, SEPA, has warned that despite intermittent wet spells, most of the country has recorded below-average rainfall over winter following a...
£250,000 investment in Essex water supply
Work has started on a £250,000 project to protect the quality and resilience of drinking water for people in Essex.
Essex & Suffolk Water is...
Ofwat’s opportunity to transform the UK’s water infrastructure
Despite the various issues surrounding the UK’s water infrastructure, Yännick van den Nieuwendijk, Amiblu’s Managing Director for Nordics, UK & Ireland, is hopeful that...
IN FULL FLOW: On the cusp of transformation
As water companies in England and Wales embark on the 2025-2030 investment period - AMP8 - Ian Thompson, vice president at Xylem UK, reflects...
Objectively Speaking: Smart Wastewater Networks…..Are we there yet?
In his regular column, Oliver Grievson, Associate Director AtkinsRéalis and Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor at the University of Exeter, asks if we...
Water retailer launches vulnerability framework
One of the UK's largest water retailers has become the first in the sector to launch a vulnerability framework to support business customers.
Aligned to...
Promoting ‘possibilism’ as the way to a secure water future
Michael Pawlyn, an expert architect and founder of exploration, worked alongside Affinity Water to help produce their customer guidebook titled ‘The Water Saving House...
Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling scheme takes further step towards securing future water supply for Hampshire and wider region
RAPID has released its final decision confirming that the Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling (HWTWR) scheme has completed Gate Three, as part of...
Wave wins new contract with The Energy Consortium
National water retailer, Wave, has secured a significant new water framework with The Energy Consortium (TEC) for the next four years.
Wave will be securing...
Specialist water firms join forces to bolster MOD supplies
MOD sites across England and Wales will see their water services enhanced, thanks to a new deal between two progressive water firms.
Ancala Water Services...
Severn Trent begins training new recruits in preparation for £415 million pipe renewal project
The first new recruits for Severn Trent’s multi-million pound project to install 870 miles of new water pipes have officially started.
The water company is...
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance completes work in Wragby to secure water supplies for years to come
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance has recently finished upgrades from Wragby to South Willingham which will secure resilient water supplies for residents and businesses in...
Matrix Water teams up with South East Water
Matrix, a company supplying drinking water services for new build residential developments, has appointed South East Water as its billing agent.
Matrix Water, a New...
International water leaders share insights during Global Dialogue on Water Reuse
The WateReuse Association (WateReuse) and the International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) are collaborating on a Global Dialogue on Water Reuse examining the drivers,...
Clancy awarded contract to deliver roll out of smart meters for Affinity Water
Clancy has been appointed by Affinity Water as a delivery partner to support the water company’s roll out of smart meters across areas of...
Avove appointed to deliver Yorkshire Water’s Developer Services AMP8 Framework
Infrastructure and engineering company Avove has been appointed to deliver Yorkshire Water's Developer Services during the AMP8 period 2025-2029.
After a robust procurement process, Avove...
Procure early to secure delivery, says supplier
The massive scale-up of work across the UK’s water and wastewater companies in AMP8 is no secret, but the way projects are delivered will...
C40 and the Grundfos Foundation expand partnership to help cities achieve water resilience
C40 Cities, the global network of nearly 100 cities committed to urgent and equitable climate action, has announced that the Grundfos Foundation has renewed...
Barhale awarded £11.6M contract to upgrade Ring Main in heart of London
Thames Water has appointed Barhale to carry out the £11.6M East Putney Zone Calming scheme, improving water network resilience for customers in the capital.
The...
Pennon announces £5 Million ‘Better Futures’ programme to support local communities
Pennon has announced the launch of a new £5M programme designed to go even further towards providing support for those who need it most....
Scottish Water asks Scotland to re-think relationship with water
Scottish Water is calling on everyone in Scotland to re-think their relationship with water and about how they use it in the face of...
Ancala-backed Leep Utilities secures 150,000th connection to its last-mile multi-utility network
Leep Utilities (Leep), one of the UK's leading owners and operators of last-mile utility networks, recently contracted its 150,000th connection. The milestone was marked...
Oxyle raises $16m to lead the fight against ‘forever chemicals’
Swiss startup Oxyle has announced a $16m funding round to scale its breakthrough solution to destroy, not just relocate, PFAS from wastewater. This builds...
Council panel sets out blueprint for a cleaner, greener water future
A council panel set up to monitor Southern Water has published a ‘pioneering’ report outlining a series of recommendations to improve water quality in...
How water-saving homes of tomorrow could help save billions of litres
The UK’s water supply is under significant threat, with projections indicating that demand could meet available supply levels by 2032 and exceed supply by...
Yorkshire Water begins phase two of Pool-in-Wharfedale storm overflow project
Yorkshire Water is set to begin phase two of its £1.3m storm overflow project in Pool-in-Wharfedale, which will reduce the number and duration of...
Anglian Water completes new pipeline from Horstead to East Ruston securing future water supplies for Norfolk
Anglian Water has recently completed work upgrading the water network in Norwich, securing future supplies for decades to come.
The £14 million upgrade to the...
Anglian Water completes major project in Watton to protect the environment and promote growth in the area
Anglian Water has recently completed essential upgrades in Watton and the surrounding area to enhance the local environment, build resilience against the rapidly changing...
EIT calls for pan-European partnership to transform Europe’s water, marine and maritime sectors and ecosystems
The European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) has opened its call to build a new sustainable innovation partnership to strengthen Europe’s water, marine...
How South East Water is adapting to a changing climate
South East Water has published its fourth Climate Change Adaptation Report highlighting how the business will adapt to keep taps flowing while the climate...
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