News Summary:
Anglian Water confirmed on August 21, 2026, that a temporary use ban (hosepipe ban) introduced in Essex could remain for several months, a proactive measure to protect water supplies and the environment amidst continued dry conditions. On the same day, the company unveiled its Major Projects Framework, structured to support up to £1.8 billion in water and water recycling work, including VAT, across its AMP8 and potentially AMP9 programs, establishing a long-term route for large civil, mechanical, electrical, process, and commissioning packages. Earlier, on August 20, Anglian Water progressed construction of an approximately 8.3km potable-water transfer pipeline between Stoke Ferry and Didlington in Norfolk. This @one Alliance scheme is designed to provide transfer capability of up to 1.5 million litres per day across the regional network. Simultaneously, Costain, as part of the Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA), is delivering hundreds of kilometres of new pipeline and constructing a new pumping station at Anglian Water's Bexwell site to enhance climate resilience in the East of England. Also on August 20, the company advanced a major new wastewater infrastructure scheme, part of its @one Alliance, for the Milton Keynes East growth development at Cotton Valley WRC, which will provide network capacity for over 4,000 new homes, schools, and communities.