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Water Company News

South West Water cuts storm overflows at one of the top 10 highest spillers in Cornwall

South West Water has reduced storm overflow spills by 93% at Rilla Mill in Cornwall – this is one in a series of investments...
Industry News

Environment Agency opens world of construction to young people

Pupils from a local high school recently joined the Environment Agency and project partners on the Bewdley Flood Risk Management Scheme in Worcestershire. The day...
Awards, Charity & Funding

Detectronic achieves a king’s award for enterprise

Wastewater monitoring specialists, Detectronic, have been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise. Nelson-based Detectronic is one of 197 organisations nationally to be recognised with...
Market Analysis & Research

Overall trust in water companies falls again as customers question fairness of bills

Fewer households believe the amount water companies charge is fair, with customers’ overall trust in the sector also hitting a new low. That’s according to...
Water Company News

Pipelines approved for new Havant Thicket Reservoir

Proposals for a set of pipelines to serve the new Havant Thicket Reservoir in Hampshire have been approved by Havant Borough Council’s Planning Committee. The...
Market Analysis & Research

Water industry skills crisis intensifies as ‘perfect storm’ looms for AMP8

The water industry is facing a perfect storm of intensifying talent shortages, engineer departures, and a looming retirement cliff as AMP8 commences. That’s according...
Government, Policy & Regulation

Over half of septic tanks in Ireland failed inspection, putting householders’ health and the environment at risk, says EPA

Ireland's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its report on Domestic Waste Water Treatment System Inspections 2024 on 13 May 2025, which details the findings...
Market Analysis & Research

Global law firm publishes new report after researching investment in global water infrastructure, technology and services in 2024

Global law firm White & Case LLP has published a new report – ‘Currents of Capital 2025’ – uncovering significant momentum for investment...
Environmental News

Manx Wildlife Trust to restore largest area of rainforest to date on Isle of Man

Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) has announced a new project to restore a rainforest at Glen Auldyn on the Isle of Man, thanks to The...
Awards, Charity & Funding

MOSL announces successful projects from the fourth round of the Market Improvement Fund

MOSL has announced the successful projects from the fourth round of the Market Improvement Fund (MIF) on behalf of the Strategic Panel. For this round, the...
Government, Policy & Regulation

EFRA Committee Chair concerned about Thames Water bosses commitment to transparency and accountability after evidence session

Following this morning's evidence session with Thames Water bosses, Alistair Carmichael has expressed concern about the company’s commitment to transparency and accountability to its...
Appointments & People

Dame Glenys Stacey to step down as Chair of the OEP

Dame Glenys Stacey has announced that she will not be seeking reappointment as Chair of the Office for Environmental Protection when her term ends...
Event News

Water professionals encouraged “to be the agents for change” at British Water’s 2025 Spring Reception

Water sector professionals need to use their expertise “to be the agents for change”. That was the message coming from a keynote delivered by...
Market Analysis & Research

New report lifts lid on workplace culture in the utilities sector

A new research based report launched in May reveals a complex picture of the current state of leadership and culture in the utilities...
Awards, Charity & Funding

Charity evening raises awareness to tackle the water crises through a new campaign called ‘Rehydrate The Earth’

Global sports diplomacy organisation Football for Peace, Burnley Football Club and Baringa Global Management Consultancy, alongside stars from the football and entertainment world hosted...
Water Company News

Anglian Water’s IOS alliance signs new five-year contract

As it kicks off its largest ever, £11 billion investment programme, Anglian Water has announced that it has signed a new five-year contract with...
Mergers & Acquisitions

Browne Group announces the integration of Enisca to form strengthened, end-to end utilities infrastructure business

Browne Group, part of the £1bn+ revenue Renew Holdings plc, has announced the full integration of the Enisca Group into its operations, which the...
Industry News

Dalcour Maclaren reappointed to key framework contracts for AMP8 with Severn Trent and Hafren Dyfrdwy 

Dalcour Maclaren has been reappointed to Severn Trent Water and Hafren Dyfrdwy’s Land and Planning Service Framework for AMP8, securing a key role...
Water Vlogs

Delivering high-assurance data and insights of UK river health with AI driven transformation

Rob Passmore, CEO & Co-founder, Additive Catchments, discusses the company’s partnership with Capgemini, designed to address the critical need for continuous water quality monitoring...
Market Analysis & Research

The Chief Scientist’s Group says we need to change the way we think about the value and benefits of clean and plentiful water

In the Chief Scientist's Annual Review 2024, the Chief Scientist's Group has said we need to change the way we think about the value...
Industry News

New trade association unveiled for the property flood resilience sector

A new trade body has been formed to represent and professionalise the rapidly growing property flood resilience (PFR) industry. The International Property Flood Resilience Association...
Event News

South East Water collaborates with Future Nature to Champion regenerative agriculture

Local land owners, farms, businesses and students are invited to attend an informative workshop focusing on regenerative farming at Hyde Farm, Maidenhead on 13...
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Government, Policy & Regulation

Government publishes decade long Infrastructure Strategy to transform how infrastructure projects are planned and delivered

Government, Policy & Regulation

2nd reading of the Chalk Streams Bill is due in Parliament today

Government, Policy & Regulation

Thames Water’s Oxfordshire reservoir secures nationally significant infrastructure status

Insight & Opinion

SuDS need mandatory framework, not just guidelines, warns industry expert

Insight & Opinion

Waterwise urges Government, businesses, and communities to accelerate action to avoid a future in which England faces a daily shortfall of 6 billion litres...

Awards, Charity & Funding

EPA funding of €6.9 million awarded for 11 new research projects to address climate and environmental challenges in Ireland

Government, Policy & Regulation

Despite rain and thunderstorms in the last few days Scotland’s rivers are still under stress

Insight & Opinion

Feargal Sharkey discusses the UK’s water woes with Toby Perkins MP in latest Committee Corridor podcast

Water Company News

Taking to the skies to detect water leaks 

Government, Policy & Regulation

Government to invest over £100m in water company fines to local environmental projects

Government, Policy & Regulation

Government updates national standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems for the first time in a decade

Government, Policy & Regulation

Ofwat proposes additional security for PR24 schemes above £100m

Water Company News

‘Energy park’ to provide 8% of Welsh Water’s energy needs

Awards, Charity & Funding

Biogas, forever chemicals and sand filtration: Cranfield supports three innovative projects to address water sector challenges

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Market Analysis & Research

New study reveals tiny plastic particles may boost risk from major diseases

Government, Policy & Regulation

Welsh Government backs what will become the largest consented tidal energy project in Europe

Insight & Opinion

Gearing up for AMP8

Market Analysis & Research

Top 20 countries for cleanest water – where does the UK rank?

Environmental News

SDS launches all-in-one grey water recycling system for smaller buildings

Industry News

Hydrant-locating app launched for standpipe users 

Insight & Opinion

Emerging water crisis in Central Asia

Market Analysis & Research

High levels of PFAS ‘Forever Chemical’ contaminants in London’s drinking water, independent investigation reveals

Government, Policy & Regulation

Anglian Water fined £2.65m after sewage discharged into North Sea

Appointments & People

Aliaxis appoints Mathieu Rousseau as new Group Chief Operations & Supply Chain Officer

Government, Policy & Regulation

Thames Water told to change how it installs smart meters and make data available to third parties, after investigation by Ofwat

Government, Policy & Regulation

What will the new Labour Government’s plans mean for the water industry?

Market Analysis & Research

Seven regions in England will face severe water stress by 2030 as Brits significantly underestimate their daily water usage

Market Analysis & Research

Report shows plastic pipes have lower carbon footprint than other pipe materials

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