Noticias sobre Europe
RSE and DuPont Water Solutions partner to deliver modular membrane technology solutions
World-class water technology companies sign a Memorandum of Understanding to establish strategic alliance.
EU’s Nitrates Directive still works, but Brussels sees room to simplify it
Brussels has presented the first complete evaluation of the Nitrates Directive since it entered into force in 1991, after more than three decades of implementation across member states.
Uniwater expands into UK water market with acquisition of WCI
Uniwater has acquired WCI, a Somerset-based engineering company specialising in water and wastewater infrastructure.
EIB provides €50 million to strengthen water infrastructure in Italy’s Modena province
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €50 million financing agreement with Italian multiutility AIMAG to support a multiannual investment programme for integrated water services in the province of Modena.
Sweco expands German water sector presence with acquisition of STEIN Ingenieure
Sweco has agreed to acquire engineering consultancy STEIN Ingenieure GmbH, a German company with approximately 60 experts across several locations.
South East Water commissions £50M treatment works to reinforce water supply resilience in Kent
South East Water has announced the commissioning the new Butler Water Treatment Works in Aylesford, Kent, a £50 million investment that will strengthen the resilience of the county's drinking water network and increase supply capacity in one of the UK's most water-stressed regions.
EIB provides €100 million to strengthen North Holland’s drinking water infrastructure
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €100 million loan for Dutch water utility PWN to support the modernisation and expansion of drinking water infrastructure in the province of North Holland.
Workdry Group acquires France’s DMTP
The Workdry Group, a UK-based provider of mission-critical water solutions, has completed the acquisition of French pumping and dewatering specialist DMTP, extending its presence into the French market.
Seven EU Member States face Commission action over water legislation
As part of the July infringements package, the European Commission has opened a series of infringement procedures against eight EU Member States over alleged shortcomings in the implementation of key European water legislation, covering urban wastewater management, water permitting systems and drinking water quality requirements.
UK introduces faster financial penalties for water companies
The UK government has strengthened enforcement powers against polluting water companies, allowing the Environment Agency to impose financial penalties of up to £500,000 more quickly for environmental breaches.
AI boom to drive €6.8 billion in water spend for European data centers by 2036
Water-related spend across Europe’s data center sector is projected to reach €6.8 billion by 2036.
Wessex Water raises Poole water recycling project cost to £287 million
Wessex Water has increased the estimated capital cost of its Poole Water Recycling and Transfer Project, meaning the cost to design and build the scheme, from around £170 million to approximately £287 million, excluding VAT, according to an updated preliminary market engagement notice.
Anglian Water tenders £6 million contract for desalination strategic advisor
Anglian Water is seeking a Desalination Strategic Advisor, a single supplier framework worth an estimated £4.97 million excluding VAT (£5.97 million including VAT), with the current Request for Information stage due to close on 15 July.
EIB approves €175 million to strengthen water infrastructure on Spain’s Costa del Sol
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved €175 million in financing for water infrastructure investments by Acosol, the public utility responsible for the integrated urban water management across the Western Costa del Sol in Spain’s Málaga province.
Aecom joins Murphy team to design £340 million Oxford wastewater upgrade
Aecom has been appointed by UK contractor Murphy to provide design services for a major upgrade of Thames Water's Oxford sewage treatment works, a scheme valued at approximately £340 million.
Wabag wins order to expand Donauinsel water works in Vienna
VA Tech Wabag has been selected by the City of Vienna to expand the Donauinsel Water Works, one of the Austrian capital's key facilities for drinking water supply.
Real-time eyes on the sewer: from inference to continuous evidence
Until recently, what flowed through a city’s sewer network was largely a matter of inference.
Ireland’s drinking water remains safe, but EPA calls for greater resilience
Ireland's public drinking water continues to meet exceptionally high standards, with 99.8% compliance recorded in 2025, though 35 supplies remain on the EPA's at risk list.
UK commits £47 million to restore England’s peatlands
The UK government has announced £47 million in new funding to protect and restore England's peatlands, aiming to cut carbon emissions, strengthen flood and wildfire resilience, and support rural livelihoods.
Ukraine sets out $17.5 billion roadmap for water sector transformation
Ukraine's water and sanitation sector had systemic problems long before February 2022.