Monthly Archives: June, 2025

Government, Policy & Regulation

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

The Government has published a 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy which it says will deliver on its growth mission, as part of the Plan for...

20 June, 2025

Government, Policy & Regulation

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

A 2nd reading of the Chalk Streams Bill is due in Parliament today (20 June, 2025). The Private Members’ Bill was introduced by Liberal Democrat...

20 June, 2025

Government, Policy & Regulation

Thames Water’s Oxfordshire reservoir secures nationally significant infrastructure status

Thames Water has secured Government backing to progress a planning application for its 150 billion litre (150 Mm3) reservoir, situated near Abingdon in Oxfordshire. Environment Secretary,...

20 June, 2025

Insight & Opinion

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

In a move hailed as a long-overdue step towards futureproofing new developments, yesterday (19 June, 2025) the Government released updated non-statutory standards for Sustainable...

20 June, 2025

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...

Following the Environment Agency’s updated National Framework for Water Resources, published this week, Waterwise is urging Government, businesses, and communities to accelerate action to...

20 June, 2025

Awards, Charity & Funding

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

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced new research awards of €6.9 million for environmental and climate research in Ireland. This brings to €21.4...

20 June, 2025

Government, Policy & Regulation

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

Despite rain and thunderstorms in the last few days, large parts of Scotland remain at some level of water scarcity. With summer just beginning,...

20 June, 2025

Insight & Opinion

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

The latest episode of Committee Corridor, out this week, sees host Toby Perkins MP, Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee, sit down with...

20 June, 2025

Water Company News

Taking to the skies to detect water leaks

As the dry weather continues, United Utilities is using satellite technology that has been used to detect water on mars to help it track...

20 June, 2025

Government, Policy & Regulation

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

The Government has announced it will invest water company fines into local projects across the country to clean up our rivers, lakes and seas. Over...

19 June, 2025

Government, Policy & Regulation

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

In a move to tackle water pollution and protect communities from flooding, the government is updating the national standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)...

19 June, 2025

Government, Policy & Regulation

Ofwat proposes additional security for PR24 schemes above £100m

Ofwat has launched a consultation setting out its proposed approach for additional scrutiny for large schemes during the 2025-30 control period. Large schemes are those...

19 June, 2025

Water Company News

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

A new solar project at Welsh Water’s Five Fords wastewater treatment works in Wrexham, north-east Wales will see a five-fold increase in solar energy...

19 June, 2025

Awards, Charity & Funding

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

Cranfield University is involved with three projects recently awarded funding from Ofwat’s Innovation Fund Water Breakthrough Challenge. Winning a share of £42 million in...

19 June, 2025

Industry News

IPS Newcastle increases pump department capacity by 50% amid growing demand from UK industries

IPS Newcastle has announced a major expansion of its pump department in response to demand from UK industries. The department has now expanded its...

19 June, 2025

Case Studies

Subsidence experts ‘hitting sixes’ for County Cricket Club

Mainmark Ground Engineering UK is helping to preserve the heritage of 160-year-old Worcestershire County Cricket Club. The first project of its kind for the...

19 June, 2025

Water Company News

South West Water reduces storm overflows by 40% at Cornwall treatment works

South West Water has reduced storm overflow spills by 40% at one of its wastewater treatment works in Cornwall which had the third highest...

19 June, 2025

Industry News

EMR secures strategic five-year partnership with Anglian Water to support 4.2 million customers

Critical national infrastructure services provider and cyber security specialist, EMR Integrated Solutions has announced the award of a five-year framework agreement by Anglian Water...

19 June, 2025

Government, Policy & Regulation

Independent panel tasked with reviewing environmental governance in Northern Ireland publishes interim report

An independent panel tasked with reviewing environmental governance in Northern Ireland has published its interim report. The interim report from the panel, which was appointed...

18 June, 2025

Government, Policy & Regulation

RAPID action on major water infrastructure is securing supply for future generations

To address the forecast water shortfall of 5 billion litres per day by 2055 as outlined in the EA’s National Framework for Water Resources...

18 June, 2025

Event News

Huge names to be a part of Northumbrian Water’s Innovation Festival 2025

Well-known businesses from the worlds of data, technology and AI are joining forces to help to regenerate the water industry as part of Northumbrian...

18 June, 2025

Appointments & People

Shamir Ghumra appointed Chair of the Board of Trustees at IEMA

The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) has announced the appointment of Shamir Ghumra as the new Chair of the Board of Trustees,...

18 June, 2025

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