Water supply

Welsh Water unveils zero carbon 2040 target

Pennon acquires Bristol Water

United Utilities to sell renewable energy business

United Utilities has put its renewable energy business up for sale, with the process expected to commence in June. The water company said the disposal of its renewable energy assets - valued at £65.5 million - will allow it continue to benefitting from their output while reinvesting the proceeds in other low carbon projects.

Collaboration is key to preserving our natural habitats

Toby Willison, Southern Water's director of environment and corporate affairs, writes for Utility Week about the need for collaboration and partnerships with stakeholders outside the industry to deliver nature-based solutions

Ofwat mulls Thames’ response to competition complaints

British Gas unveils first strategic water partnership  

British Gas will begin offering its plumbing and drainage services to almost 2 million of Thames Water’s customers under a landmark new deal. The agreement marks the Centrica-owned company's first strategic partnership with a water company.

CCW advocates ongoing customer engagement ahead of PR24

UU invests £23m in treatment works upgrade

More changes at the top for Thames

SVT cuts sewer blockages and flooding by almost one-third

UU innovates to remove 200-tonne fatberg

Ofwat approves £850m green investment and £1.9bn for WINEP

Ofwat mulls more detailed leakage reporting requirement

NI Water granted £2.1bn of capital investment

After six years of underinvestment, Northern Ireland Water has been granted £2.1 billion to spend on capital investment programmes to improve infrastructure as well as to meet climate and environmental goals. The increase in capital investment will enable the company to provide wastewater treatment services that have lagged behind the rate of housing growth.

Ofwat asks customers to share Covid-19 experiences