Regulation and Legislation
Defra publish revised nitrate regulations
Friday, 05 September 2008
Defra has published regulations extending the areas of England designated as Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) from 55% to around 70% - reflecting the Government's decision to continue designating the zones on a selective basis rather than adopt the whole territory approach of some Member States.
 
New inset appointment application
Friday, 05 September 2008
Ofwat has said that it has received a new application for an inset appointment at a site in Waterlooville called Old Park Farm under Section 8 of the Water Industry Act 1991.
 
Stratford company fined for polluting sewerage system
Thursday, 04 September 2008
A Stratford company that processes animal bi-products has been prosecuted for discharging toxic levels of contaminants into the sewerage system.
 
Redditch company fined for river pollution
Monday, 01 September 2008
On Wednesday 27 August 2008, FormFin Limited of  Merse Road, Redditch pleaded guilty at Redditch Magistrates Court to polluting the Blacksoils Brook and River Arrow.
 
Ofwat publishes future charging strategy conclusions
Friday, 29 August 2008

Ofwat has published the conclusions arising from its consultation earlier this year on future strategy for customer charges for water and sewerage services.

 
Legal protection for rare pool frog
Friday, 22 August 2008
Defra has announced legal protection for a rare frog with a distinctive accent.
 
South West Water prosecuted for sewage spill
Friday, 22 August 2008
South West Water has been ordered to pay £11,875 in fines and costs after sewage overflowed from a North Devon pumping station into a tributary of the River Taw. The case was brought by the Environment Agency.
 
Water UK responds to competition consultations
Monday, 18 August 2008

Water UK ,the industry association that represents UK statutory water supply and wastewater companies at national and European level, has published its responses to two separate consultations by Defra and the Treasury, and by the regulator Ofwat, on extending competition in the water industry.

 
 
Tendring Hundred Water Services to be fined by Ofwat
Thursday, 14 August 2008
Ofwat yesterday published its proposals to fine Tendring Hundred 0.3% of its turnover – a total of £42,000 – for failing to provide the regulator with reliable, accurate and complete information.
 
Higher standards for private water supplies
Tuesday, 12 August 2008
Householders and businesses who get their water from private supplies such as wells or boreholes - rather than from the public mains supply - are set to see their water quality improve.
 
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