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How the UK’s Solar Roadmap can drive floating solar opportunities for the water sector

Insight & Opinion 10 July, 2025

June 2025 heralded the release of the UK government’s long-awaited Solar Roadmap. AquaGen365 Director Mike Kelly says the inclusion of floating solar in the...

Water Minister Emma Hardy MP visits first major new UK reservoir in over three decades

Water Company News 9 July, 2025

Water Minister, Emma Hardy MP, visited Portsmouth Water last week to see the latest progress on the flagship Havant Thicket Reservoir, the first major...

Dig Once, disrupt Less: Thames Water helps cut over 400 days of disruption in London as part of the ‘Dig Once’ approach

Water Company News 9 July, 2025

Thames Water says it has successfully completed 23 joint working projects sinch April 2024, which has equated to over 400 days of disruption being...

RSE and Siemens collaborate to accelerate decarbonisation of water treatment

Industry News 9 July, 2025

Water technology partner RSE has collaborated with technology company Siemens to explore how digitalisation can deliver decarbonisation of the water treatment process. The two businesses...

Kimmins welcomes additional funding which will unlock over 3000 new wastewater connections in Derry, Northern Ireland

Government, Policy & Regulation 8 July, 2025

Northern Ireland's Infrastructure Minister, Liz Kimmins, has secured £11million in additional funding to help unlock wastewater capacity across the north of Northern Ireland. Over 3000...

Underground breakthrough marks a major step in €114m project in Athlone

Water Company News 8 July, 2025

The multimillion-euro Athlone Main Drainage Scheme, in Athlone, Ireland, has hit another key milestone with the completion of a second underwater tunnel beneath the...

Severn Trent launches UK first Ozone treatment to improve river quality

Water Company News 7 July, 2025

Severn Trent has officially opened a cutting-edge ozone treatment facility in Ludlow, marking a major milestone in its Bathing Waters programme. The event that had...

Investment of £2.6m at Alport to reduce storm overflows into Shire Brook

Water Company News 4 July, 2025

Yorkshire Water is investing £2.6m to instal a new surface water separation system at Alport Road Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) to reduce storm discharges...

New scheme in Oxford to protect every home and business from risk of River Thames flooding

Environmental News 3 July, 2025

All homes, businesses and crucial infrastructure in Oxford at risk of flooding from the River Thames will be better protected thanks to a major...

SYSTRA UK & Ireland appoints Gareth Davies as Market Director for Water & Environment

Appointments & People 3 July, 2025

SYSTRA has appointed Gareth Davies as Market Director for Water & Environment in the UK & Ireland to help the business grow its strength...

ABB Value Provider proves that drives are more than a match for Archimedes screws

Case Studies 3 July, 2025

The installation of two ABB Ultra Low Harmonic (ULH) drives, along with changes to the control philosophy on the facility’s inlet screws, is helping...

New research reveals over half of Thames Water’s sewage works struggling to meet demand

Market Analysis & Research 2 July, 2025

Independent analysis has estimated that more than half of Thames Water’s 351 sewage treatment works are currently operating without sufficient capacity to treat the...

Super sewer project becomes first UK company to issue Blue Bonds

Industry News 1 July, 2025

Tideway, the company behind London’s super sewer, has become the first corporate to issue a ‘Blue Bond’ in Sterling. Blue Bonds, a subset of the...

Do it once, do it right: A smarter approach to water metering

Insight & Opinion 30 June, 2025

The water industry cannot afford half-measures when it comes to smart metering. With growing regulatory pressures, rising costs, and the urgent need for sustainability,...

AMP8: A pivotal moment for the UK water industry

Industry News 30 June, 2025

As the UK water industry enters Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8) from 2025 to 2030, the sector faces an unprecedented challenge of balancing environmental...

Steinzeug-Keramo launches in the UK

Product News 30 June, 2025

Steinzeug-Keramo, a European supplier for wastewater infrastructure, has recently launched its high-quality vitrified clay pipes into the UK market. The company says this significant...

Barhale extends network strengthening work at Victoria and Regent’s Park

Industry News 30 June, 2025

Barhale continues to build its role within Thames Water’s dedicated programme to improve the performance of London's water network with new project awards at...

UK self-healing water pipe technology slashes leakage repair times by 90% and costs by 88%

Industry News 30 June, 2025

A self-healing pipe technology developed in Gateshead is significantly reducing the time, cost, and disruption associated with water leak repairs. Developed in 2019 by...

Yorkshire Water invests £406m to renew the region’s mains network

Water Company News 27 June, 2025

Yorkshire Water is about to embark on its largest infrastructure investment of the last 20 years, tackling poor performing assets, as it starts a...

Printing the future – United Utilities leads the charge on 3D printing in the water sector

Water Company News 25 June, 2025

United Utilities is forging ahead with its plans to adopt 3D printing methods across its AMP8 delivery and daily operations. The move comes as the...

Ipsum acquires plumbing, pump repair and drainage specialists, Aquaflow Drainage Services Ltd

Mergers & Acquisitions 24 June, 2025

Specialist engineering services provider, Ipsum, has announced its acquisition of London based plumbing, pump repair and drainage specialists, Aquaflow Drainage Services Ltd. Ipsum said the...

Uisce Éireann marks the start of construction on a €20 million upgrade to Trim Water Treatment Plant

Water Company News 23 June, 2025

Uisce Éireann has marked the start of construction on a €20 million upgrade to Trim Water Treatment Plant in County Meath, Ireland. The project, which...

Historic Hampshire waterworks celebrates 125th anniversary alongside a £2.3m upgrade

Water Company News 23 June, 2025

An historic Hampshire waterworks celebrated its 125th anniversary alongside a £2.3m upgrade. Queen Victoria was on the throne, Britain was fighting the Boer War and...

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

Government, Policy & Regulation 20 June, 2025

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

Thames Water’s Oxfordshire reservoir secures nationally significant infrastructure status

Government, Policy & Regulation 20 June, 2025

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,...

Ofwat proposes additional security for PR24 schemes above £100m

Government, Policy & Regulation 19 June, 2025

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...

Subsidence experts ‘hitting sixes’ for County Cricket Club

Case Studies 19 June, 2025

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...

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

Water Company News 19 June, 2025

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

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

Industry News 19 June, 2025

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...

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

Government, Policy & Regulation 18 June, 2025

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...

North Yorkshire councillors visit £4m storm overflow project

Water Company News 18 June, 2025

North Yorkshire councillors from different political parties visited a £4m Yorkshire Water project to reduce discharges into the river Seven from a storm overflow...

England faces 5 billion litre public water shortage by 2055 without urgent action

Market Analysis & Research 17 June, 2025

England’s public water supply could be short by 5 billion litres a day by 2055 without urgent action to futureproof resources, the Environment Agency...

Thames Water launches consultation on proposed Teddington Direct River Abstraction project

Water Company News 17 June, 2025

Thames Water has today (Tuesday 17 June 2025) launched a 10- week statutory public consultation on its proposed Teddington Direct River Abstraction (TDRA) project. The...

Ofwat proposes new regulatory basis to drive companies to better understand and improve their asset management maturity

Government, Policy & Regulation 17 June, 2025

To extract the most value out of their assets, Ofwat wants to encourage water companies to improve their approaches to strategic planning, decision making...

‘Failing’ water sector needs ‘root and branch reform’ to address culture that is ‘deaf’ to ‘crisis’, says EFRA Committee

Government, Policy & Regulation 16 June, 2025

A failing water sector in which “water companies increasingly look like financial institutions rather than businesses servicing monopolised critical infrastructure” is in need of...

Protecting a precious species: South West Water installs state-of-the-art eel screens at Lopwell Dam

Water Company News 16 June, 2025

South West Water is protecting one of nature’s most remarkable yet endangered creatures – the European eel – at Lopwell Dam on the River...

Uisce Éireann breaks ground on €6.5 million Macroom Water Treatment Plant upgrade

Water Company News 13 June, 2025

A new chapter begins for Macroom’s water infrastructure as Uisce Éireann breaks ground on a €6.5 million upgrade to the Water Treatment Plant which...

Curio Water secures exclusive distributor rights in UK and Ireland in strategic partnership with Reinert-Ritz

Industry News 13 June, 2025

Reinert-Ritz GmbH has announced a strategic partnership with UK based company Curio Water. The agreement will grant Curio Water exclusive distribution rights in the...

Esh Construction appointed to £160m Northumbrian Water repairs and maintenance Framework

Industry News 12 June, 2025

Northumbrian Water has named Esh Construction as its sole delivery partner for its Wastewater Networks Framework, a planned and reactive repairs and maintenance contract...

Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant in Ireland shortlisted for RIAI Public Choice Award 2025

Awards, Charity & Funding 12 June, 2025

Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant, in County Wicklow, Ireland, has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2025 Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Public Choice...