water-supply

There is an urgent need for mandatory registration of private drinking water supplies in Ireland, says EPA

Government, Policy & Regulation 23 July, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today released its Drinking Water Quality in Private Group Schemes and Small Private Supplies 2024 report, highlighting a...

Yorkshire Water begins borehole testing at Brayton Barff

Water Company News 23 July, 2025

Yorkshire Water will start preliminary testing the viability of a new borehole at Brayton Barff, near Selby, as part of its water resource management...

West Country creates sources of water in unlikeliest places

Environmental News 23 July, 2025

Devon and Cornwall’s biggest water users are creating amazing sources of water which benefit the environment and business. The 2022 drought in Cornwall and parts...

Severn Trent seeks interest for £200m section of Grand Union Canal Transfer SRO

Water Company News 22 July, 2025

Severn Trent has issued a Preliminary Market Engagement notice to invite interest from suppliers across the globe for the c.£200m Minworth Strategic Resource Option...

South East Water unveils expanded laboratory

Water Company News 21 July, 2025

Almost two million water quality tests will now be carried out each year following a significant expansion of South East Water’s state-of-the-art laboratory in...

Anglian Water issues update on water resources situation, as more water companies announce hosepipe bans

Water Company News 18 July, 2025

Following the driest spring in over 100 years and the news of more hosepipe bans being announced in other areas of the country, Anglian...

Resilience strategy requires significant stakeholder collaboration

Water Vlogs 18 July, 2025

Michael Bjorn, VP & Head of Business Unit High Pressure Pumps, Danfoss, shares his thoughts on the recently announced EU Water Resilience Strategy. In this...

Southern Water next to issue hosepipe ban following driest spring in over 100 years

Water Company News 17 July, 2025

Households across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are being asked by Southern Water to ditch their hosepipes this week, as a Temporary Use...

Successful two-year Turnaround Plan concludes for Southern Water

Water Company News 17 July, 2025

Southern Water has announced its two-year intensive Turnaround Plan has come to an end, which the company says has brought significant reductions in pollution,...

Yorkshire Water starts major project to renew 43km of mains in Sheffield

Water Company News 17 July, 2025

Yorkshire Water has started phase one of a project to renew 43km of water mains across Sheffield over the next two years. Contract partner Sapphire...

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...

Affinity Water launches market engagement on the Grand Union Canal Transfer scheme

Water Company News 16 July, 2025

Affinity Water has issued a Preliminary Market Engagement notice (PME notice) UK2 to inform potential suppliers and investors about the next stage of its...

United Utilities investing £380m to upgrade water mains across the region

Water Company News 16 July, 2025

As part of its largest investment in water and wastewater services in the North West, United Utilities is set to upgrade more than 925km...

Thames Water announces hosepipe ban across Swindon, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire

Water Company News 15 July, 2025

Thames Water has confirmed that a Temporary Use Ban (TUB) will come into effect across a large part of the Thames Valley at 00.01...

Securing critical water resources in the digital age – with Gradiant’s co-founder and COO, Prakash Govindan

Water Vlogs 14 July, 2025

In this Water Vlog, Prakash Govindan, Gradiant’s co-founder and COO, discusses the challenges facing both the data centre and semiconductor industries when it comes to...

Ofwat approves funding for London Water Recycling scheme

Water Company News 11 July, 2025

Ofwat has approved funding for the London Water Recycling scheme to continue and progress to gate four as a single solution, with Teddington Direct...

£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...

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...

Yorkshire Water announces hosepipe restrictions to protect water supplies

Water Company News 8 July, 2025

Yorkshire Water has announced it is necessary for the company to move into the next stage of its drought plan, which means introducing temporary...

South East Water still tackling airlocks affecting water supply in Kent

Water Company News 7 July, 2025

South East Water is now in its sixth day of dealing with supply disruption across parts of Kent, after soaring temperatures and increased water...

South Staffs Water successfully prosecutes a company for unauthorised use of a standpipe

Water Company News 7 July, 2025

South Staffs Water has successfully prosecuted a company for unauthorised use of a standpipe, thereby illegally taking water from a hydrant. Rugby-based J M Morris...

EPA says Ireland’s drinking water supplies must become more resilient

Government, Policy & Regulation 2 July, 2025

Ireland's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its Drinking Water Quality in Public Supplies Report 2024, which shows that although over 99.8 per cent...

Ofwat steps in after ConservAqua found to be in breach of Retail Exit Code

Government, Policy & Regulation 1 July, 2025

Surrey based water retailer, ConservAqua has been found by Ofwat to be in breach of the Retail Exit Code (REC). The REC is a key...

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...

South East Water doubles water quality testing for commercial operations

Water Company News 27 June, 2025

South East Water has secured a new contract with Southern Water to provide drinking water testing services for Southern Water customers. The new partnership will...

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...

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,...

Waterwise urges Government, businesses, and communities to accelerate action to avoid a future in which England faces a daily shortfall of 6 billion litres...

Insight & Opinion 20 June, 2025

Following the Environment Agency’s updated National Framework for Water Resources, published this week, Waterwise is urging Government, businesses, and communities to accelerate action to...

Anglian Water fined a record £1.42 million for using unapproved materials in drinking water tanks that compromised water supply

Government, Policy & Regulation 19 May, 2025

Anglian Water has been fined a record £1.42 million at Northampton Crown Court following a prosecution by the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) for drinking...