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Uisce Éireann adopts Water Services Strategic Plan 2050

Uisce Éireann has announced that its Water Services Strategic Plan 2050 (WSSP 2050) has been approved by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and...
Appointments & People

New Chair of the Marine Management Organisation appointed

Les Philpott has been appointed as the new Chair of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). His three-year term will begin on 7 August 2025. Defra...
Environmental News

Additive catchments and The Rivers Trust forge national partnership for UK river resilience

In the wake of the Cunliffe Review and rising demand for transparency and collaboration across the UK’s water sector, The Rivers Trust and Additive...
Water Vlogs

SuDS-iQ: a national SuDS collaboration & evaluation platform

Bridget Woods-Ballard, Technical Director, Flood and Water Management at HR Wallingford, discusses one of the projects featured in the Ofwat Innovation Fund’s latest learning...
Water Company News

Severn Trent unveils £24m investment at Worcester Sewage Treatment Works

Severn Trent has unveiled a major £24m investment project for Worcester Sewage Treatment Works – including cutting phosphates to boost river health. The water company...
Industry News

Water retailer commits to Race at Work Charter

One of the UK’s largest water retailers has pledged its support to improving racial equality and inclusion in the workplace by signing up to...
Industry News

ByWater appointed exclusive UK partner for Pramac wash rack systems

ByWater Services, a specialist in wash water treatment solutions, has announced a new partnership with Pramac. Through this partnership, ByWater becomes the exclusive UK supplier...
Government, Policy & Regulation

River Action launches legal challenge, accusing Government of failing to trigger special administration for Thames Water

Environmental charity, River Action, has launched a legal challenge, arguing that the Environment Secretary has acted unlawfully by failing to have or publish a...
Government, Policy & Regulation

EFRA Committee agrees plans for the coming months, with the water sector high on the agenda

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) has announced its future programme for the next 12 months, following a committee meeting earlier this...
Appointments & People

Defra announces Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Chair appointments

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced the Anglian (Northern), Wessex and Yorkshire Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) Chair...
Water Company News

Uisce Éireann and ESB announce new partnership to enhance the sustainable delivery of critical national infrastructure

Two of Ireland’s leading public utilities, Uisce Éireann and ESB, have announced a new partnership that will see closer co-operation and collaboration in the...
Environmental News

Poor health scores for our rivers mask biodiversity improvements, experts tell Defra

The system for assessing the health of England’s rivers states just 14% are in good ecological health, but an independent report for Defra says...
Water Company News

Work to create new wetland underway in West Sussex

Southern Water is creating a new wetland next to its Staplefield Wastewater Treatment Works in West Sussex. Using nature rather than chemicals to clean wastewater,...
Environmental News

Environment Agency scientists seek new ways to save mussel power

Mussels are one of nature’s yardsticks for coastal water quality, and they even help filter it. But with mussel numbers declining from Western Europe...
Water Company News

Severn Trent customers capture almost two million litres of rainwater a year by taking up free water butts

Severn Trent customers could now save almost two million litres of rainwater after taking up a free water butt from the water company. Since June...
Industry News

Nature meets technology in European project to restore ocean life

A groundbreaking new partnership between the University of Graz, Carbon Kapture and the BioDiMoBot project is showing how nature and technology can work together...
Government, Policy & Regulation

Ofwat proposes £62.8 million enforcement package for Anglian Water for failures in managing its wastewater treatment works and network

Ofwat has today (29 July 2025) proposed a £62.8m enforcement package following its finding that Anglian Water has breached its legal obligations in operating...
Government, Policy & Regulation

East Midlands Airport fined £892,500 for allowing discharges of drainage water containing aircraft and runway de-icing fluid

The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted East Midlands Airport Ltd for allowing discharges of drainage water containing aircraft and runway de-icing fluid. At Derby Crown...
Awards, Charity & Funding

Ofwat confirms the sixth Water Breakthrough Challenge will open on 8 September 2025 as planned

Following speculation regarding future activities for Ofwat during the transitional period whilst a new regulator is formed, Ofwat has confirmed that the sixth Water...
Market Analysis & Research

New review shows Scottish Water brings £4.5bn in value to economy and supports 21,000 jobs

A new review of the economic impact of Scottish Water on Scotland’s economy shows the business creates £4.5bn of value every year. The report, by...
Market Analysis & Research

UKWIR research explores FOG-based wastewater charging

A robust move towards preventative, source-control solutions to prevent pollutants from entering the wastewater system in England and Wales was a key recommendation of...
Mergers & Acquisitions

Cura Terrae welcomes EnviroCentre into its growing environmental group

Cura Terrae has announced the acquisition of EnviroCentre, a multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy with over 75 professionals based in Scotland.   The business will become part of...
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Ofwat appoints interim leaders following David Black’s resignation

Government, Policy & Regulation

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Government, Policy & Regulation

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Government, Policy & Regulation

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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

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Market Analysis & Research

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