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Secretary of State approves Southern Water’s request for its Thames to Southern Transfer project to be treated as nationally significant

Government, Policy & Regulation 16 July, 2025

The Secretary of State, Steve Reed, has concluded that Southern Water's proposed Thames to Southern Transfer (T2ST) is of national significance, and has approved...

Four bills that could have an impact on the water and wastewater industry scheduled for second reading in Parliament today

Government, Policy & Regulation 11 July, 2025

Four bills that could have an impact on the water and wastewater industry are scheduled for their second reading in Parliament today (11 July...

£100 million water pipeline project in Southampton

Water Company News 11 July, 2025

Southern Water has announced that work is now underway on a new 17km drinking water pipeline across Hampshire. The major project, known as the Southampton...

DAERA launches new dashboard to track bathing water quality across Northern Ireland

Government, Policy & Regulation 11 July, 2025

A new interactive Bathing Water Quality Dashboard to help the public make informed decisions about where and when to swim across Northern Ireland’s 33...

Thames Water appoints Technical Partner to develop water transfer project

Water Company News 11 July, 2025

Thames Water is progressing designs for a water transfer project designed to protect water supply during periods of drought. The Severn to Thames Transfer project...

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...

Environment Agency sets out strategy for next 5 years and beyond following £189m boost to funding

Government, Policy & Regulation 8 July, 2025

The Environment Agency (EA) has today (8 July 2025) set out its strategy for the next five years and beyond. The strategy 'EA2030 change for...

Consultations launched by DAERA on new Fisheries and Water Environment Bill as well as Fourth Cycle River Basin Management Plan

Government, Policy & Regulation 7 July, 2025

Public consultations have been launched by Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) on the new Fisheries and Water Environment Bill...

Rivers, Streams and Lakes (Protected Status) Bill scheduled for second reading in Parliament today

Government, Policy & Regulation 4 July, 2025

A Bill to make provision for the designation of rivers, streams and lakes as having protected status is scheduled for a second reading in...

EPA publishes full monitoring network results of nitrogen and phosphorus levels in Irish waters for 2024

Government, Policy & Regulation 3 July, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published the full monitoring network results of the levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in Irish waters in 2024. The Water...

Councillor applauds Landscapes for Water’s landmark restoration efforts

Environmental News 30 June, 2025

Staff from the National Trust and Yorkshire Water recently invited Councillor Scott Patient (Calderdale Council’s Deputy Leader and member of West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s...

Pennon recognised as one of Europe’s climate leaders

Water Company News 25 June, 2025

Pennon, a UK environmental infrastructure company, has been recognised for its continued progress on climate action and sustainability, achieving its highest ever ratings from...

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,...

Despite rain and thunderstorms in the last few days Scotland’s rivers are still under stress

Government, Policy & Regulation 20 June, 2025

Despite rain and thunderstorms in the last few days, large parts of Scotland remain at some level of water scarcity. With summer just beginning,...

UK enters summer with low river flows, reservoirs and groundwater despite recent rain, says UK Hydrological Summary

Environmental News 16 June, 2025

Despite recent wet weather, the UK is entering the summer with depleted river flows, reservoir and groundwater levels, as well as dry soils, according...

Anglian Water set to boost drought resilience along strategic pipeline with 260 kilometres of new ‘interconnector’ pipes

Water Company News 10 June, 2025

The Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) has officially signed an agreement with Anglian Water to deliver the next phase of pipeline as part of its...

National Drought Group meets after driest spring in 132 years

Government, Policy & Regulation 6 June, 2025

The Environment Agency convened a National Drought Group meeting yesterday (5 June 2025) to discuss the latest outlook and hear from water companies about...

New treated water reservoir and pump station in Jurby, Isle of Man

Water Company News 3 June, 2025

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...

Southern Water finalises long-term water supply plan

Water Company News 2 June, 2025

Southern Water has published its Final Draft Water Resources Management Plan, which sets out the water company we will provide secure and reliable water...

Restoring the Back Burn

Environmental News 2 June, 2025

Following the successful restoration of the River Leven, an ambitious new project is underway to breathe life back into one of Fife’s cherished waterways. Partners...

Environment Secretary Steve Reed takes control of the planning process for two new reservoirs

Government, Policy & Regulation 29 May, 2025

The Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, has today taken control of the planning process for two new reservoirs, in an intervention to speed up delivery. Anglian...

NRW steps up action in response to prolonged dry weather

Government, Policy & Regulation 23 May, 2025

Following the extended period of warm and dry weather, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has confirmed that the trigger thresholds have been met to move...

Lisvane & Llanishen Reservoirs included in Wales list of designated bathing waters for the 2025 season

Water Company News 20 May, 2025

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,...

Volunteers dig in to create native woodland at Roscobie Reservoir

Environmental News 16 May, 2025

Volunteers from across Fife have come together at Roscobie Reservoir to help create over a hectare of new native woodland on the Scottish Water...

Pipelines approved for new Havant Thicket Reservoir

Water Company News 14 May, 2025

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...

Delivering high-assurance data and insights of UK river health with AI driven transformation

Water Vlogs 13 May, 2025

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...

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

Government, Policy & Regulation 9 May, 2025

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...

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

Government, Policy & Regulation 8 May, 2025

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

Information Commissioner’s Office tells water companies that transparency must be the default position

Government, Policy & Regulation 6 May, 2025

The Information Commissioner’s Office has told water companies that transparency must be the default position when it comes to information under the Environmental Information...

New Portsmouth Water reservoir set to drive multi-million pound growth across South East

Market Analysis & Research 2 May, 2025

Portsmouth Water’s flagship Havant Thicket Reservoir project is set to drive multi-million pound growth across the South East, both during construction and following completion. An...

Unauthorised discharges and odours drive enforcement at EPA priority sites in 2024

Government, Policy & Regulation 28 April, 2025

Ireland's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published its Industrial and Waste Licence Enforcement Summary 2024. The report details EPA enforcement activities across industrial and...

The Big River Watch begins today, with The Rivers Trust hoping it will be the UK and Ireland’s biggest ever mass participation survey of...

Market Analysis & Research 25 April, 2025

The Big River Watch has returned today, as members of the public are once again invited to participate in the citizen science survey dedicated...

The Rivers Trust calls for a radical change in approach to water monitoring

Environmental News 23 April, 2025

The Rivers Trust is calling for a radical change in approach to water monitoring, especially using citizen science data alongside other regulated and academic...

United Utilities announces preferred bidder for HARP ITA role

Water Company News 22 April, 2025

United Utilities has taken another major step for the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP) by announcing the preferred bidder for the role of Independent...

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir urges the public to become citizen scientists at local water sources in the ‘Great UK Water Blitz’

Environmental News 8 April, 2025

Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has urged the public to become citizen scientists at local water...

Official switch on for £3m green hydro energy scheme at East Lothian reservoir

Water Company News 18 March, 2025

Scottish Water's groundbreaking hydro scheme at Whiteadder Reservoir has been officially switched on. East Lothian MSP Paul McLennan joined chief executive of Scottish Water Alex...

Environment Secretary Steve Reed highlights Havant Thicket reservoir as a prime example of private sector investment driving forward major infrastructure projects

Government, Policy & Regulation 14 March, 2025

Environment Secretary Steve Reed visited Havant Thicket reservoir this week as part of the ‘Things Can Only Get Cleaner’ tour that he and Water...

Environment Secretary Steve Reed visits Cambridge to discuss the region’s urgent water needs

Government, Policy & Regulation 14 March, 2025

Environment Secretary Steve Reed met with key stakeholders in Cambridge to discuss the region’s urgent water needs. Without urgent investment in water infrastructure and demand...

Bathing water reforms keep pace with Britain’s love of swimming

Government, Policy & Regulation 13 March, 2025

As part of this first shake-up to our bathing waters since 2013, the government is developing plans to expand the definition of ‘bathers’ to...

Environment Secretary Steve Reed to set out government ambition to end sewage discharged into Windermere

Government, Policy & Regulation 10 March, 2025

Environment Secretary Steve Reed has pledged to ‘clean up Windermere’ setting out the Government’s support for the long-term ambition of ‘only rainwater’ entering England’s...

Aggregate Industries completes 98-hour volunteer effort at Derbyshire reservoir

Awards, Charity & Funding 28 January, 2025

Continuing its support for the local community and important causes in the East Midlands, a dedicated team from local construction materials manufacturer Aggregate Industries...

Work progressing on Scottish Water’s largest peatland restoration project to date

Environmental News 17 January, 2025

Scottish Water is restoring over 500 hectares of peatland in East Ayrshire as part of its bid to protect water quality and cut carbon...

Thames Water announces next stages of market engagement to support development of the South East’s new reservoir

Water Company News 8 January, 2025

Thames Water has issued a Periodic Indicative Notice (PIN) to inform potential suppliers and investors about the next stage of its market engagement programme...

OEP investigation concludes Defra, EA and Ofwat failed to comply with environmental law in relation to sewage discharges

Government, Policy & Regulation 17 December, 2024

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has concluded that there have been failures to comply with environmental law by the Department for Environment, Food...

Key milestone for £3m green hydro energy scheme at East Lothian reservoir

Water Company News 9 December, 2024

Scottish Water has completed construction on a pioneering new type of hydro energy generation scheme at a reservoir in East Lothian, believed to be...

More than £30 million upgrade at Bewl Reservoir

Water Company News 3 December, 2024

Southern Water is currently undertaking a £30 million project that involves the installation of three large hydraulic syphons, as part of an upgrade at...

Judicial Review call launched against approved Abingdon reservoir

Government, Policy & Regulation 26 November, 2024

The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) and SAFERwaterS, formerly GARD, have issued a call for a Judicial Review (JR) of the Government’s decision...

Company prosecuted for failing to complete reservoir safety works

Government, Policy & Regulation 6 November, 2024

The Environment Agency has prosecuted a Midlands company which failed to safely maintain Ward’s Reservoir in Lancashire, putting residents in nearby Belmont at risk. At...

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