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Ofwat have published their PR19 review into the water industry

Water Breakthrough Challenge launches with £40m prize fund

Ofwat have launched their second competition of 2021 with £40m in funding for successful entries to the Water Breakthrough Challenge

Ofwat have announced that there will be two innovation competitions held in 2021 for the United Kingdom's water companies and other collaborators

Ofwat names 11 winners in its Innovation in Water Challenge

Ofwat has announced 11 winners in its Innovation in Water Challenge whose projects will receive funding of up to £250,000 each

Fatberg build ups can block sewer and wastewater pipes, causing serious problems for water companies and infrastructure

Fatberg the size of Olympic Swimming Pool removed from Plymouth sewer

A 50m long fatberg has been removed from a Plymouth sewer in a clean up operation which took over a month to complete and cost nearly £100,000

The mega container ship Ever Given has been stuck in the Suez Canal for several days, impacting on global oil shipping

Suez Canal blockage highlights the importance of global pipelines

The importance of pipelines has been highlighted with a third of global daily oil supply unable to pass the Suez Canal blockage caused by the Ever Given

Excavation of pipes for replacement or repair could become a thing of the past thanks to MIPP melt in place pipe being trialed by Severn Trent

Severn Trent complete trial MIPP installation

Severn Trent have become the first company in the world to trial Melt in Place Pipe (MIPP) installation on a commercial water network

Sewage from wastewater plants could be used to warm homes through district heating systems under plans put forward by Thames Water

The power of poo: Using sewage to warm homes through district heating

Could sewage power your home? Thames Water is piloting a scheme to use wastewater from a treatment plant to warm properties connected via district heating

The National Infrastructure Commission has said more needs to be done on water resilience in the UK to withstand a future extreme drought

National Infrastructure Commission report wants real progress made on water efficiency

A report from the National Infrastructure Commission has said the water industry needs to make progress on efficiency to boost resilience against drought

President Biden has confirmed that Keystone XL will be cancelled, putting the final nail in the coffin of the controversial pipeline

Keystone XL cancelled: President Biden kills off controversial pipeline

In his first day in office, President Biden has cancelled the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, appearing to kill off the project for good

A plumber can continue to attend your home during lockdown 3 to carry out emergency pipe repairs

Can I call a plumber during lockdown?

The United Kingdom is in a third national lockdown but a plumber can continue to attend emergency calls so long as certain guidelines are followed

U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette believes that the Abaraham Accords and new pipeline projects can help to improve security and stability across the Middle East

Pipeline projects can improve security and stability in the Middle East

US Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette belives pipeline projects made possible by the Abraham Accords can improve security and stability in the Middle East