06 May 2026
Image description: Aerial view of a port in Gibraltar. Photo by Michal Mrozek on Unsplash In an exclusive report, the Guardian reveals that Gibraltar, a British overseas territory, has never operated a wastewater treatment plant, meaning raw sewage from nearly 40,000 people and businesses has been discharged untreated into the Mediterranean Sea for decades. Untreated […]
30 Apr 2026
Image description: close up shot of chrome pipes. Image by Nomad_Soul, Adobe Stock. The water industry faces increasing pressure to demonstrate resilience. A landmark report released by UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) aims to to help water companies measure, assess and communicate asset health with a more unified approach across the […]
23 Apr 2026
Photo by Iain on Unsplash The UK and Ireland’s largest freshwater lake, Lough Neagh, is under threat from commercial sand dredging, according to new research published in the Journal of Environmental Management. The study, led by Queen’s University Belfast in collaboration with Newcastle University, is reportedly the first-of-its-kind and researchers found that disturbance created […]
15 Apr 2026
Image description: Aerial view of Ilkley wetland project run by Yorkshire Water. Image credit: Yorkshire Water. Work has officially begun on a nature-based wetland in Ilkley, marking the next chapter of a £60 million investment to improve water treatment and the water quality of the river Wharfe. The project forms part of Yorkshire Water’s largest ever environmental […]
15 Apr 2026
Image description: Water flowing from a concrete pipe. Photo by Abdullah Wafiyy on Unsplash. The trade association for the water industry, Water UK, has published its assessment of whether water companies are able to spend enough on maintaining their infrastructure. New analysis presented at a conference of engineers, economists and government policy officials in London last month suggests the answer may be […]
09 Apr 2026
Image description: Four people wearing high vis in front of a Network Plus working site. Image credit: Network Plus. Network Plus, a utility and infrastructure services provider in Greater Manchester, is set to launch a new water industry training school after advertising this week for apprentice water operatives to join the award-winning business. United Utilities […]
26 Mar 2026
Image description: Aerial shot of bewl water reservoir in the South East of England during sunset. Image by Jack B / Unsplash Dr Mike Martin, the Liberal Democrat MP representing Tunbridge Wells, has urged Ofwat to scrap the proposed £22 million penalty against South East Water and instead compel the company to reinvest the money directly into improving water infrastructure. The intervention follows Ofwat’s recent enforcement action […]
26 Mar 2026
Image description: Hand holding a pen and filling in a form. Image by Andreas Breitling from Pixabay Public attitudes towards the UK water sector have been the subject of new research conducted by YouGov on behalf of Cavendish Consulting, revealing a complex and often contradictory picture that highlights both deep-rooted distrust and a significant opportunity for companies to […]
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