Government, Policy & Regulation
Government Taskforce meets on Merseyside to bolster nation’s flood resilience
Bolstering the nation’s resilience to flooding, including in Merseyside, was top of the agenda as the Government’s national Floods Resilience Taskforce convened in Aintree...
Insight & Opinion
Independent Networks Association says Corry Review’s silence on New Appointments and Variations (NAVs) is a significant omission
The Independent Networks Association (INA) has said that although it welcomes the publication of Delivering economic growth and nature recovery: An independent review of...
Market Analysis & Research
Increased confidence amongst project profession for UK achieving 2050 net zero targets, new survey shows
A new survey suggests that over half (52%) of project professionals are very confident that the UK will meet its net zero targets by...
Mergers & Acquisitions
United Living strengthens water business with acquisition of Peter Duffy Ltd
United Living Group, solutions provider to the UK’s critical infrastructure, has announced the acquisition of Peter Duffy Ltd, a civil engineering contractor specialising in...
Appointments & People
GF appoints new President of GF Piping Systems
The Board of Directors of GF has nominated Thomas Hary as new President of GF Piping Systems, effective 1 June 2025. He succeeds Andreas...
Water Company News
Thames Water supports first London Surface Water Strategy to lead the way in making London resilient to flooding
Partners across London have joined forces to take action in making the capital more resilient to flooding from surface water, publishing the first London...
Awards, Charity & Funding
Recovering Energy from Water and Space Eye named winning projects in the fifth Water Breakthrough Challenge
Two innovative projects led by South Staffordshire Water, which operates Cambridge Water and South Staffs Water, have been named winners of the fifth Water...
Awards, Charity & Funding
South West Water to lead groundbreaking project to predict harmful algal blooms
South West Water is among 16 winning projects that have been awarded funding through the Ofwat Innovation Fund’s fifth Water Breakthrough Challenge, securing support...
Event News
Environmental Services & Solutions Expo, the UK’s largest event for the environmental services industry, announces further expansion for 2025
The organiser of Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS), the UK’s largest event for the environmental services industry, has announced further expansion for the...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Record 81 criminal investigations launched into water companies under Government crackdown
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has revealed a record total of 81 criminal investigations into water companies have been launched...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Welsh Parliament’s Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee raises concerns over the ability of Natural Resources Wales to do its job
The Welsh Parliament's Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee has raised concerns over the ability of Natural Resources Wales to do its job effectively.
NRW...
Awards, Charity & Funding
Satellites, robots, drones and AI among winners of Ofwat’s fifth Water Breakthrough Challenge
Pioneering technological solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing the water sector have won a share of £42 million from the Ofwat Innovation...
Awards, Charity & Funding
Water Breakthrough Challenge 5 funding win for CIRIA to develop digital resource for blue-green infrastructure interventions
Construction industry research and information association, CIRIA, has been successful in securing funding through the Ofwat Innovation Fund, Water Breakthrough Challenge 5 funding round.
Working...
Awards, Charity & Funding
Northumbrian Water wins Ofwat funding for three different ground-breaking projects
Northumbrian Water has been awarded a £9.5 million boost to kick-start three different ground-breaking projects, which will help to protect the region’s waterways and...
Awards, Charity & Funding
United Utilities named double winner at this year’s Water Breakthrough Challenge
United Utilities has been awarded £7.1m from the Ofwat Innovation Fund after being named a double winner at this year’s Water Breakthrough Challenge.
The first...
Awards, Charity & Funding
Thames Water wins share in Ofwat’s latest Water Breakthrough Challenge to fund robotic underwater technology to improve the water treatment process
An innovative solution by Thames Water that would use robotic underwater technology to modernise the water treatment process, is one of the winners of...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Steve Reed says Thames Water’s attempt to circumvent the ban on executive bonuses by renaming them was the “wrong thing to do”
During the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee session on the morning of May 20, 2025, Environment Secretary Steve Reed MP addressed concerns...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Lords nitrogen inquiry to conclude by hearing from Defra Ministers
The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has announced it will conclude its inquiry into the efficient use and management of reactive...
Event News
FRAZER to showcase commitment to building smarter, more sustainable utility infrastructure at Utility Week Live
FRAZER, a leading provider of specialist civils, infrastructure, and utilities solutions, will take centre stage at Utility Week Live 2025 (UWL25), held on 20-21...
Market Analysis & Research
UK water companies face significant operational and financial challenges, says Fitch Ratings in new report
Credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has published a new report in which it says that UK water companies face significant operational and financial challenges...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Government responds to OEP report on the Environmental Principles Policy Statement
The government has said it welcomes the Office for Environmental Protection’s (OEP’s) report ‘A review of implementation of the duty to have due regard...
Water Company News
Affinity Water’s innovative tariff trial delivers promising results for customers and the environment
An innovative tariff trial led by Affinity Water is showing strong early results in reducing customer bills and cutting water usage, a dual win...
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