May 2025 - Water Magazine

Market Analysis & Research

Joint research on engagement and accountability published by CCW and Ofwat

Joint research by the Consumer Council for Water (CCW) and Ofwat, has been published, exploring the themes of consumer engagement with water companies and...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Prolonged dry conditions increase water scarcity across Scotland

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has confirmed that Scotland’s water scarcity situation is worsening, with a further decline in river levels following another...

Government, Policy & Regulation

NRW steps up action in response to prolonged dry weather

Following the extended period of warm and dry weather, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has confirmed that the trigger thresholds have been met to move...

Awards, Charity & Funding

£6m funding for automated drones and smart robotics that will be able to both sample and deliver near lab-grade analysis of coastal and inland...

A world-leading project that’s set to see drones, robots and a mobile lab transform how rivers and seas are monitored has been named a...

Water Company News

IES Utilities Group secures place on Wessex Water’s £65 Million Civils Support Framework

IES Utilities Group has announced its successful appointment to Wessex Water’s newly established £65 million Civils Support Framework, selected to support the delivery of...

Awards, Charity & Funding

Yorkshire Water AI-Water Quality Monitoring named a winner in the fifth Water Breakthrough Challenge

An innovative solution that uses AI models to provide continuous river water quality monitoring at multiple inland bathing water sites, has been named a...

Awards, Charity & Funding

Rainwater Management Platform named a winner of the fifth Water Breakthrough Challenge

Wessex Water has secured funding from the industry regulator to help make better use of rainwater where it lands. The company has been awarded £2...

Industry News

Stantec UK PAS2080 certified for projects across water, energy, and infrastructure

Stantec has broadened its PAS2080 certification to cover its water, energy, and infrastructure businesses in the United Kingdom & Ireland. PAS2080 provides a common framework...

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...

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