Water Magazine

07/02/2025

Environmental Audit Committee questions whether the Government’s £2.65 billion investment in flood defences is being prioritised to the right projects...

https://www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/02/07/environmental-audit-committee-questions-whether-the-governments-2-65-billion-investment-in-flood-defences-is-being-prioritised-to-the-right-projects

Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) will continue gathering evidence as part of its Flood resilience in England inquiry.

06/02/2025

Government unveils record £2.65 billion to be committed to build or maintain up to 1,000 flood defences...

https://www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/02/06/record-2-65-billion-to-be-committed-to-build-or-maintain-up-to-1000-flood-defences

The government has unveiled a record package to build new flood defences and maintain and repair those already in place.

05/02/2025

Bucher Municipal UK purchases land in Dorking, Surrey, for long-term growth and sustainable innovation...

Bucher Municipal has announced the acquisition of a significant piece of land from Mole Valley District Council in Dorking, Surrey, UK. Having celebrated the 100th year on the Curtis Road site last year, this strategic purchase marks a key milestone in securing the future of Bucher Municipal’s operations at the Dorking site, enabling further investment, expansion, and technological advancement.

Bucher Municipal has announced the acquisition of a significant piece of land from Mole Valley District Council in Dorking, Surrey, UK.

03/02/2025

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31/01/2025

Welsh Water bills set to increase by 27% to fund £4bn investment...

https://www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/01/31/welsh-water-bills-set-to-increase-by-27-to-fund-4bn-investment/

The average Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water household customer bill will increase by 27% for 2025-26, from £503 to £639.

30/01/2025

Concern over river recovery grows as Government fails to enshrine the Water Restoration Fund in law...

https://www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/01/30/concern-over-river-recovery-grows-as-government-fails-to-enshrine-the-water-restoration-fund-in-law/

The Rivers Trust

Mark Lloyd says he is disappointed in Government's decision not to formalise the Water Restoration Fund in the Water (Special Measures) Bill.

30/01/2025

Urgent action needed to protect cash-strapped households from soaring water bills, says Consumer Council for Water...

https://www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/01/30/urgent-action-needed-to-protect-cash-strapped-households-from-soaring-water-bills-says-consumer-council-for-water/

CCW

CCW warns many households will not be able to cope with a £123 (+26%) increase to the average household water and sewerage bill.

30/01/2025

Water UK promises support for more than 3 million households, as water companies announce record-breaking investment...

https://www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/01/30/water-uk-promises-support-for-more-than-3-million-households-as-water-companies-announce-record-breaking-investment

Water UK promises support for more than 3 million households with their bills as part of a financial package.

29/01/2025

BREAKING:

Environment Agency secures record commitments from water sector of over £22bn to invest in the environment...

https://www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/01/29/environment-agency-secures-record-commitments-from-water-sector-of-over-22bn-to-invest-in-the-environment

Environment Agency

Environment Agency secures commitment to carry out 24,000 actions over the next five years valued at over £22bn.

28/01/2025

Chief Executive of The Rivers Trust, Mark Lloyd, is urging all MPs to do their job as elected representatives in Parliament today, and support amendments that will enshrine the Water Restoration Fund in the Water (Special Measures) Bill...

Chief Executive of The Rivers Trust, Mark Lloyd, is urging MPs to enshrine the Water Restoration Fund in the Water (Special Measures) Bill.

27/01/2025

Yorkshire company fined for polluting river with bleach...

https://www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/01/27/yorkshire-company-fined-for-polluting-river-with-bleach

24/01/2025

Moody’s Ratings downgrades Thames Water’s CFR to Caa3 following administration rumours...

https://www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/01/24/moodys-ratings-downgrades-thames-waters-cfr-to-caa3-following-administration-rumours

Ratings agency Moody’s Ratings has downgraded Thames Water’s debt further, changing its outlook on Thames Water from stable to negative.

24/01/2025

A major collaborative study into alternative approaches to phosphorus removal at rural wastewater treatment works has delivered promising results, with one new method already in use by a UK water company...

A major collaborative study into alternative approaches to phosphorus removal at rural wastewater treatment works has delivered promising results.

23/01/2025

In response to Thames Water questions, Steve Reed tells EFRA Committee that it’s not for Government to tell a private company how to manage their finances...

https://www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/01/23/in-response-to-thames-water-questions-steve-reed-tells-efra-committee-that-its-not-for-government-to-tell-a-private-company-how-to-manage-their-finances/

The EFRA Committee has published two pieces of correspondence between the Committee and the Defra Secretary, Steve Reed.

22/01/2025

EIT calls for pan-European partnership to transform Europe’s water, marine and maritime sectors and ecosystems...

https://www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/01/22/eit-calls-for-pan-european-partnership-to-transform-europes-water-marine-and-maritime-sectors-and-ecosystems

EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology

EIT has opened its call to build a new sustainable innovation partnership to strengthen Europe’s water, marine and maritime sectors and ecosystems.

21/01/2025

Pump Supplies announces two new strategic distribution agreements with Xylem...

https://www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/01/21/pump-supplies-announces-two-new-strategic-distribution-agreements-with-xylem/

Xylem

Pump Supplies has signed two significant strategic distribution partnership agreements with Xylem, a global leader in water technology.

20/01/2025

Environment Agency Chief Regulator calls for environmental regulation framework to be reformed...

https://www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/01/20/environment-agency-chief-regulator-calls-for-environmental-regulation-framework-to-be-reformed

Environment Agency Chief Regulator, Dr Jo Nettleton, has called for the environmental regulation framework to be reformed.

17/01/2025

Southern Water first to face MPs in series of water companies quizzed by EFRA Committee...

https://www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/01/17/southern-water-first-to-face-mps-in-series-of-water-companies-quizzed-by-efra-committee

Southern Water to be first water company to appear before MPs on the EFRA Committee's 'Reforming the water sector inquiry'.