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

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Government has published a 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy which it says will deliver on its growth mission, as part of the Plan for...
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Thames Water’s Oxfordshire reservoir secures nationally significant infrastructure status

Government, Policy & Regulation
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,...
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Ofwat proposes additional security for PR24 schemes above £100m

Government, Policy & Regulation
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...
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Subsidence experts ‘hitting sixes’ for County Cricket Club

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

Water Company News
South West Water has reduced storm overflow spills by 40% at one of its wastewater treatment works in Cornwall which had the third highest...
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EMR secures strategic five-year partnership with Anglian Water to support 4.2 million customers

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

Government, Policy & Regulation
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...
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North Yorkshire councillors visit £4m storm overflow project

Water Company News
North Yorkshire councillors from different political parties visited a £4m Yorkshire Water project to reduce discharges into the river Seven from a storm overflow...
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England faces 5 billion litre public water shortage by 2055 without urgent action

Market Analysis & Research
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...
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Thames Water launches consultation on proposed Teddington Direct River Abstraction project

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

Government, Policy & Regulation
To extract the most value out of their assets, Ofwat wants to encourage water companies to improve their approaches to strategic planning, decision making...
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‘Failing’ water sector needs ‘root and branch reform’ to address culture that is ‘deaf’ to ‘crisis’, says EFRA Committee

Government, Policy & Regulation
A failing water sector in which “water companies increasingly look like financial institutions rather than businesses servicing monopolised critical infrastructure” is in need of...
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Protecting a precious species: South West Water installs state-of-the-art eel screens at Lopwell Dam

Water Company News
South West Water is protecting one of nature’s most remarkable yet endangered creatures – the European eel – at Lopwell Dam on the River...
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Uisce Éireann breaks ground on €6.5 million Macroom Water Treatment Plant upgrade

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

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

Industry News
Northumbrian Water has named Esh Construction as its sole delivery partner for its Wastewater Networks Framework, a planned and reactive repairs and maintenance contract...
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Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant in Ireland shortlisted for RIAI Public Choice Award 2025

Awards, Charity & Funding
Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant, in County Wicklow, Ireland, has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2025 Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Public Choice...
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NI Fiscal Council says Northern Ireland’s water and sewerage needs greater investment, even if it’s “politically unpalatable”

Government, Policy & Regulation
A new report by the NI Fiscal Council highlights a growing crisis in the provision of water and sewerage services in Northern Ireland. The report...
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Engineering construction workforce in water sector to grow by almost 50%

Market Analysis & Research
New research has revealed that the water treatment workforce within the engineering construction industry (ECI) could increase by 48% in the next five years. The...
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Dunball Sluice £9.7 million upgrade completed 

Environmental News
A £9.7million project has given Dunball Sluice another 25 years of operational life, helping to better protect properties, businesses and internationally important habitats across...
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Scotland’s largest waste water pumping station gets £478,000 solar boost

Water Company News
Scotland’s largest waste water pumping station is now partly powered by renewable energy, after work was completed on a £478,000 solar power scheme. The Scottish...
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Anglian Water set to boost drought resilience along strategic pipeline with 260 kilometres of new ‘interconnector’ pipes

Water Company News
The Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) has officially signed an agreement with Anglian Water to deliver the next phase of pipeline as part of its...
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Water company trials innovative new technology in UK first

Water Company News
Northumbrian Water (NW) is the first water company in the UK to trial an innovative pipe cleaning technology - Comprex Impulse Cleaning. To explore the...
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Northumbrian Water agrees to pay £15.7m enforcement package following Ofwat wastewater investigation

Government, Policy & Regulation
Ofwat has concluded its investigation into Northumbrian Water securing an enforcement package of £15.7m to be paid by the wastewater company and their shareholders,...
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Solar scheme set to help power Gorbals water pumps

Water Company News
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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StormHarvester partners with HydroDigital to expand smart sewer technology in the UK and Ireland

Industry News
StormHarvester, a leader in AI-powered wastewater analytics, has partnered with HydroDigital to accelerate the adoption of advanced digital water management technologies across the United...
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Major upgrade at Burnley wastewater treatment works is almost complete

Water Company News
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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Storing up a boost to river life in south Gloucestershire

Water Company News
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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Southern Water finalises long-term water supply plan

Water Company News
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

Water Company News
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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Land expertise behind Oxford’s £176m flood scheme revealed as city faces rising climate threat

Industry News
With Oxford hit by eight major floods since 2000—and the risk rising due to climate change—the Secretary of State has approved the Compulsory Purchase...
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£4m project to reduce storm discharges in Brawby underway

Water Company News
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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Uisce Éireann invests further €30 million in Leixlip Water Treatment Plant upgrade

Water Company News
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

Water Company News
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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A combined approach to tackling the water industry’s core challenges

Insight & Opinion
The water industry’s rapidly evolving landscape demands innovative solutions and collaborative expertise. While there is no one-size-fits-all roadmap, Adler & Allan believes the steps...
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British company cleans up in Quito

Case Studies
Even for an experienced and innovative company like Hydro Industries, the ask in Ecuador was a tough one - writes CEO, Wayne Preece. We saw...
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IES Utilities Group secures place on Wessex Water’s £65 Million Civils Support Framework

Water Company News
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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Stantec UK PAS2080 certified for projects across water, energy, and infrastructure

Industry News
Stantec has broadened its PAS2080 certification to cover its water, energy, and infrastructure businesses in the United Kingdom & Ireland.  PAS2080 provides a common framework...
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United Living strengthens water business with acquisition of Peter Duffy Ltd

Mergers & Acquisitions
United Living Group, solutions provider to the UK’s critical infrastructure, has announced the acquisition of Peter Duffy Ltd, a civil engineering contractor specialising in...
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