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Ofwat Launches £50 Million Innovation Challenge for Water Sector in England and Wales

10/09/2025

Ofwat has launched the sixth round of its Water Breakthrough Challenge, making up to £50 million available for collaborative projects led by water companies in England and Wales. The competition is part of the regulator’s £600 million Innovation Fund, running from 2020 to 2030, which supports innovation to address major challenges facing the water sector.