New Planning Rules Put Water on the Spot

MARKET TRENDS

20 Aug 2026

New Planning Rules Put Water on the Spot

England's rewritten planning framework raises fresh questions over water and drainage capacity keeping pace with housing.

United Utilities Wins Nod for Growth Spending

INVESTMENT

15 Aug 2026

United Utilities Wins Nod for Growth Spending

Ofwat has approved a draft allowance of around 975 million pounds, unlocking growth capacity across the North West.

Skills Shortage Could Slow Britain's Water Boom

INSIGHTS

2 Aug 2026

Skills Shortage Could Slow Britain's Water Boom

A new labour study warns that skills shortages and retention risk could constrain England's five year investment plan.

Ipsum Group Buys Its Way Into Somerset

PARTNERSHIPS

28 Jul 2026

Ipsum Group Buys Its Way Into Somerset

Ipsum has acquired utility engineering specialist NPB Utilities, expanding its Water and Infrastructure division.

Magnetic Sponge Pulls Plastic Out of Wastewater

RESEARCH

23 Jul 2026

Magnetic Sponge Pulls Plastic Out of Wastewater

RMIT's reusable adsorbent strips microplastics and some PFAS from real wastewater, and it can be recovered and reused.

Whitstable Bets on Rain Gardens Over Concrete

INNOVATION

10 Jul 2026

Whitstable Bets on Rain Gardens Over Concrete

Southern Water is combining new SuDS schemes with surface water separation across six hectares of the town.

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