A vision of the future – sewers that can mend themselves
Futurologist James Bellini has told members of the Future Water Association that one day we may be installing sewers and water pipes that can mend and modify themselves.
As
… Preparing for a Drier Future – National Infrastructure Commission recommendations
England’s homes and businesses could face having their water supplies cut off in times of severe drought, if the water industry does not improve infrastructure and water efficiency.
This is the stark finding of a report – Preparing for a …
Future Water Association Awards….and the winners are!
Celebrating the Best in the Water Sector
On 12th April 2018, Future Water Association, the UK’s leading business support organisation driving innovation in the Water Sector, held its annual awards lunch at the Warwickshire Golf & Country Club . Future
Ofwat sets out agenda of reforms to bring water sector back in balance
Ofwat has today set out its agenda for rebuilding public trust in the water sector, as it continues to push water companies to act in the interests of their customers.
Ofwat has been leading a concerted drive to bring change …
Creative thinkers win Young Water Dragons 2018 Award
Students from Grosvenor Grammar School, Belfast were 
recently honoured with the Future Water Association Young Water Dragons prize at The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Competition.
The students wowed the judges with their project entitled LifeBlock. As part …
The 10 technologies disrupting the UK utilities sector
Recognising the significant and fast-paced changes utilities are grappling with on many fronts, Utility Week Live 2018 (22-23 May) has chosen disruption as its headline theme.
Held at the NEC in Birmingham, Utility Week Live 2018 will explore disruption themes …
Ofwat takes to the airwaves to spark innovation in water sector
Ofwat takes to the airwaves to spark innovation in water sector
Ofwat will seek to channel innovation in the water sector this February, with a new digital campaign aimed at encouraging water companies to fully embrace innovation and the opportunities …
Yorkshire Water Appoints Stantec as Strategic Planning Partner
Yorkshire Water has announced the major appointment of Stantec (previously MWH) as its sole Strategic Planning Partner (SPP) in a deal worth £50m, as the water firm prepares supply chain arrangements and contracts for the AMP7 period (2020 – 2025).…
Moody’s Downgrades UK Water Sector Outlook
Ratings agency Moody’s has changed its outlook for the UK water sector from stable to negative for the first time since first published in 2004.
In a report published today Moody’s says that the Water Services Regulation Authority’s (Ofwat) proposed …
Environment Agency Tenders £1.5 bn Flood Defence Framework Contract
The Environment Agency has gone out to tender with a contract for a programme of capital investment and improvement works for flood defence assets to replace the current national Water and Environment Management Frameworks worth an estimated £1.5 billion.
The …