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Thames Water shortlists three joint ventures for White Horse Reservoir
Thames Water has shortlisted three international consortia to design, build, test and commission the Oxfordshire reservoir, which would be the second largest in the UK. It expects to award the contract in autumn 2027.
AQUAHUB advances towards the validation of innovative technologies for wastewater treatment in collaboration with Canal de Isabel II
AWAES, Tedagua's innovation company and coordinator of AQUAHUB, has signed a collaboration agreement with Canal de Isabel II to advance the development of the project.
Unevenly distributed sludge load: CFD simulation identifies the causes
At the Brandenburg-Briest wastewater treatment plant, one of two secondary clarifiers had been receiving about 20% more sludge than the other for years, even though the distribution structure split the flow almost exactly in half.
Aganova enters the Greek market with its first project, inspecting a wastewater pipeline in Volos
The project marks Aganova’s first deployment in Greece and will assess approximately 8 km of DN800 wastewater pipeline for DEYAMB
Veolia selected for €1 billion Barcelona water contract
The Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB) has selected Veolia as the winning bidder in a tender covering more than 230,000 residents. The contract will be formally awarded at a later stage. Veolia's plans include leak detection sensors, remote meter reading and digitised operations centres.
Heat exchanger replacement keeps biogas flowing
HRS has supplied a 4.3 MW heat exchanger system to replace corroding equipment at Wessex Water’s Avonmouth wastewater treatment facility. The new unit was designed to fit the existing space and connections, allowing installation within a 72-hour window.
Impact report reveals RSE’s £281m contribution to UK economy
Water technology company’s activities support 3,327 jobs across the country.
England’s water companies urged to keep up water efficiency work through spring
Government and regulators have called on utilities to sustain their drought response, as officials warn some regions may not recover before next spring.
MPs urge ministers to walk away from Thames Water rescue talks
MPs have urged the government to reject Thames Water’s creditor-led rescue proposal and consider special administration or fresh legislation.
Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform and Water Academy confirm first members and training partners
Brussels hosted a full day of activity as officials, experts and training providers moved two long promised pillars of the EU water agenda into operation.
ACCIONA makes Water an independent business area again, twelve years on, with Díaz-Caneja as chairman
Water posted 16.5% revenue growth and a 49.7% EBITDA increase in 2025, strengthening its case for independent status.
South East Water opens market talks for £1.35 billion network framework
Ahead of its current agreement's 2028 expiry, the utility is gathering supplier input on lotting, commercial models and delivery options for a successor deal that could run for a decade.
Aganova receives the 2026 City of Málaga Award for Innovation and Technology
Málaga City Council recognizes the company’s contribution to developing advanced solutions for sustainable water management and its international reach from Málaga.
Data centres should be built next to wastewater and treatment works to limit impact on Scotland’s water supplies
RSE calls for strategic data centre planning in Scotland, including mandatory water-use reporting and greater use of recycled water.
Malta opens tender for new Pembroke desalination plant
The Water Services Corporation has issued an EU funded tender worth €10.2 million for a new seawater reverse osmosis plant at Pembroke, aiming to increase Malta's desalination capacity by 20 per cent while keeping the existing facility running throughout construction.
Aganova launches the new Nautilus: Making Condition Assessment more accessible for large-diameter pipelines
A new generation that extracts greater value from every inspection, enabling a shift from repair to prevention. Condition assessment is no longer limited to a select group of utilities. Built on insights gained from more than 4,500 kilometers of real-world water network inspections worldwide.
Brussels unveils single rulebook to overhaul EU public procurement
The European Commission has proposed new rules for public tenders that would create an EU wide digital platform, cut paperwork for companies and let governments favour bids with more European content.
NI Water launches procurement for £10.5 billion capital works framework
Northern Ireland Water has launched a procurement process for its IF109 Integrated Partnerships Framework, a four lot arrangement that will succeed the existing IF105 framework and underpin delivery of the utility's capital investment programme through to 2033, with a possible extension to 2039.
RSE announces sponsorship of IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition
Scotland-based water technology firm to host business forums and demonstrations during five-day industry event in Glasgow.
Scottish Water tenders £60 million filtration contract and opens market engagement on £400 million leakage framework
The utility is moving on two fronts, seeking suppliers for both physical infrastructure and long-term network performance, at different stages of the procurement process.