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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Cutting-edge strategy puts Burntwood Sewage Treatment Works ahead of schedule

Expansion works at the Burntwood Sewage Treatment Works are expected to complete ahead of time, with two additional treatment stages constructed. Severn Trent Water contracted...

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...

SUEZ unveils innovative UK Smart Operations Centre in Maidenhead

SUEZ, a global leader in circular solutions for water and waste, is launching its unique UK Smart Operations Centre (SOC) in Maidenhead. The company said...

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...

Half of Scotland’s river catchments now at Alert for water scarcity, as SEPA asks the public to share images to help assess conditions

Scotland is experiencing growing signs of water scarcity, with half of all river catchments now at Alert status. The latest water situation report, published on...

Ofwat responds to the Independent Water Commission’s call for evidence

Ofwat has responded to the Call for Evidence issued in February by the Independent Commission on the Water Sector Regulatory System. In its official...

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...

Consumer Council for Water says water companies must show more consistent ambition over support for vulnerable customers

Ahead of water companies across England and Wales finalising their vulnerability strategies on 30th June, the Consumer Council for Water (CCW) is urging them...

Watson-Marlow to showcase its wide range of chemical metering and dosing pumps at Water Equipment Show

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS), a leader in peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies, will showcase its product range for chemical metering and...

​​Reappointment of Committee members​ to the Climate Change Committee

The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, The Rt Hon Ed Milliband MP, along with relevant Ministers in the Scottish Government,...

Ruth Devine MBE becomes ECA President

Ruth Devine MBE has become the 112th President at ECA (Electrical Contractors’ Association). She is the second female President in ECA’s 124-year history, after Diane...

Rachel Cunningham, Networks R&D Manager, Thames Water, outlines the innovative use of pipebots in rising mains

Rachel Cunningham, Networks R&D Manager at Thames Water, the lead water company and then partner in the Pipebots for rising mains - Phase 1...

Thames Water executives to be questioned by MPs

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) will quiz the CEO, CFO and Chair of Thames Water in a public hearing of the...

EA steps up dry weather prep after driest spring start since 1956

The Environment Agency has urged water companies to do more to safeguard water supplies after the driest start to spring in 69 years.  The environmental...

Adler & Allan acquires drainage and civil engineering experts Glanville Environmental

Adler & Allan, a leading environmental services business backed by Goldman Sachs, has acquired drainage and civil engineering specialists, Glanville Environmental, which it says...

SEPA serves penalties to farmers for unauthorised river engineering

Scotland’s environmental regulator is urging land managers to ensure practices are in line with environmental regulations after serving two £600 civil penalties to farmers...

EPA says high standards achieved for bathing water quality in Ireland, but challenges remain during heavy rainfall

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Ireland has published the Bathing Water Quality in Ireland report for 2024 which shows that water quality at...

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...

Coffey completes advanced wastewater treatment plant in County Meath, Ireland

Water infrastructure and civil engineering specialist Coffey has completed the upgrade of the Enfield Wastewater Treatment Plant in County Meath, Ireland. Working in partnership with...

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...

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...

Ofwat launches consultation on proposed modifications to Conditions B, N and T of Thames Water’s licence

Ofwat has launched a consultation on proposed modifications to Conditions B, N and T of Thames Water's licence. The water regulator says the modifications it...

New Chair appointed to the Board of Environmental Standards Scotland

The Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy in the Scottish Government, Gillian Martin MSP, has announced the appointment of Dr Richard Dixon as...

Ofwat says water companies need to do better at sorting out customers’ complaints about bills – starting with better communications

Ofwat says that water companies must improve how they handle customer complaints about billing, with clearer and more effective communication being a crucial first...

Minister Muir announces seven new bathing water sites identified for Northern Ireland

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has announced that seven new bathing water sites have been formally identified for Northern Ireland. The Minister made the announcement during...

Water Industry Commission for Scotland responds to Independent Water Commission’s call for evidence, offering a Scottish perspective on economic regulation

The Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) has responded to the Independent Water Commission’s call for evidence, offering a Scottish perspective on economic regulation.    While...

Uisce Éireann issues Water Conservation Order for three supplies in Counties Meath, Westmeath and Donegal

Uisce Éireann has confirmed that a Water Conservation Order, commonly referred to as a hosepipe ban, is in place for three supplies: Mullingar, Co...

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