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Solar scheme set to help power Gorbals water pumps

A £636,000 solar project which will help pump water to thousands of customers in South Ayrshire is now complete. The scheme, which will help save...
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Major upgrade at Burnley wastewater treatment works is almost complete

A £77 million project to upgrade Burnley Wastewater Treatment Works is nearing completion. As part of its commitment to improving river quality, United Utilities has...
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Pennon Group reports revenue up but profit down after “demanding year”

Pennon Group PLC has published its full-year financial results for 2024/25. The results appear to reflect what Group Chief Executive Officer, Susan Davy, calls...
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KKR pulls out of Thames Water deal

US private equity firm, KKR, has announced today it is pulling out of plans to buy the country's largest water company, Thames Water. KKR had...
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£200 million pound injection into South East Water

South East Water has confirmed a £200m equity injection from its owners was made last month to further strengthen its financial resilience. The water company...
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Storing up a boost to river life in south Gloucestershire

A £5 million investment to help protect water quality in the River Frome in south Gloucestershire has been completed on schedule. The final touches to...
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New treated water reservoir and pump station in Jurby, Isle of Man

Manx Utilities is set to construct a new 0.75 million litre potable water service reservoir and pump station in Jurby, located in the north-west...
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Southern Water finalises long-term water supply plan

Southern Water has published its Final Draft Water Resources Management Plan, which sets out the water company we will provide secure and reliable water...
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South West Water halves storm overflow spills in North Molton

South West Water halved storm overflow spills in North Molton last year after adding new storm water storage to its local wastewater treatment works. North...
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Welsh Water call for “less concrete, more nature” to drive river improvements

Welsh Water have called for less concrete and chemicals to be used in the drive to improve river water quality, with more emphasis on...
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Vital London drought resilience project advances as Thames Water seeks tunnelling contractors

Thames Water has issued a tender notice for the tunnelling and connection works required for its London drought resilience project. The Teddington Direct River...
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Affinity Water’s pioneering testing method recognised by UK experts

Affinity Water has become the first water laboratory in the UK to develop and establish an advanced method for detecting total cyanide in drinking...
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Anglian Water announces £500m shareholder equity injection

Anglian Water has announced that its shareholders have provided unconditional and legally binding commitments to inject £500m into the Anglian Water Group, pro-rata to...
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£4m project to reduce storm discharges in Brawby underway

Yorkshire Water has begun work to reduce discharges to the river Seven from the storm overflow at Brawby Wastewater Treatment Works, North Yorkshire, as...
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Unlocking a new source of clean hydrogen from UK wastewater

A first-of-its-kind project to use gas from sewage waste to produce clean hydrogen is being delivered at United Utilities’ largest wastewater treatment works in...
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Uisce Éireann invests further €30 million in Leixlip Water Treatment Plant upgrade

Uisce Éireann, formerly Irish Water, has announced a significant investment of a further €30 million in the Leixlip Water Treatment Plant (WTP) to safeguard...
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Scottish Water sets out 25 year plan to ensure the country’s water and waste water services remain sustainable

The future of Scotland’s water has been set out in a new strategic plan published by Scottish Water, the nation's publicly owned water company. Following...
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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...
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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...
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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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Work set to make Kent roads greener to reduce storm overflows

A road in Kent is the first one in the county that will be transformed as part of work to reduce storm overflows. Due to...
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Thames Water invests £5.1m in Biggin Hill water network to reduce leakage and future-proof supply

Thames Water is carrying out a £5.1m investment programme in Biggin Hill, South London, where 3.9km of pipe will be replaced to reduce leaks...
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Lisvane & Llanishen Reservoirs included in Wales list of designated bathing waters for the 2025 season

Welsh Government has announced that Lisvane & Llanishen Reservoirs has been included in its list of 112 designated bathing waters in Wales.  Huw Irranca-Davies MS,...
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Anglian Water ringfences over £80 million in investment pot to improve bathing water quality

As the UK's bathing water season starts, Anglian Water has announced it is kickstarting its latest tranche of investment to protect and improve bathing...
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Thames Water’s Banbury sewage treatment works set to increase capacity by 84%

Thames Water is carrying out a £14.7 million upgrade at Banbury STW. The upgrade is expected to be completed by 2029 and will expand the...
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£330k investment at Wharncliffe treatment works to improve performance

A £330k project to reduce storm discharges from Wharncliffe Side sewage treatment works (STW) flowing into the river Don has begun. Contract partners, Galliford Try,...
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600,000 litres of water being saved a day thanks to people videoing their leaky loos, taps and showers

Severn Trent customers are saving thousands of litres of water, with almost 4,000 using the water company’s Vyn (Video Your Notes) platform since its...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Severn Trent joins businesses tackling youth unemployment and opening their doors to care leavers 

In a significant move for the Midlands, leading employers from both private and public sectors are uniting to create 100 work experience placements for...
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Yorkshire Water recruits storm overflow team

Yorkshire Water has opened a number of vacancies in its storm overflow reduction delivery team, as it prepares to undertake a £1.5bn programme of...
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New independent Customer Scrutiny Committee established to hold Southern Water to account

A new independent Customer Scrutiny Committee has been set up to challenge Southern Water on its customer and community-impacting decisions.  The initiative comes as part...
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Thames Water investing £400m to improve Coppermills Water Treatment Works

Thames Water is improving its Coppermills Water Treatment Works, in Walthamstow, through a seven-year £400m investment programme. The site is an integral part of Thames...
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Finishing line for Chippenham’s £2 million flooding investment

A £2 million project to reduce the flooding risk to homes in Chippenham and protect the River Avon running through the town has been...
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Uisce Éireann launches new Advanced Water Stewardship Programme for trade effluent customers

A new Advanced Water Stewardship Programme has been launched by Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Water Stewardship Ireland and the Sustainable Enterprise Skillnet. This fully...
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