Steve Reed asks Ofwat to assess £1.3 million payments to Yorkshire Water CEO “as a matter of urgency”
Environment Agency Minister Steve Reed has asked Ofwat to assess £1.3 million payments to Yorkshire Water CEO Nicola Shaw “as a matter of urgency”.
Defra Minister Steve Reed to be quizzed by EFRA Committee tomorrow on water sector and situation at Thames Water
Defra Secretary of State the Rt Hon Steve Reed MP will appear in person before the House of Commons Select Committee on Environment, Food and Rural Affairs tomorrow where he will face questions on the water sector and the situation at Thames Water.
House of Lords warned designation of preferred bidder would “inevitably multiply problems” for Thames Water
The House of Lords was warned last week that the designation of private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) as preferred bidder would “inevitably multiply problems” for Thames Water.
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Thames Water and Ofwat CEOs and Chairs under intense questioning in grilling by EFRA Committee
The Chief Executives and Chairs of both Thames Water and Ofwat endured intensive questioning yesterday from the House of Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee in a compelling live evidence session which at times made for uncomfortable viewing.
EFRA Committee announces timetable for tomorrow’s live evidence session with Thames Water and Ofwat
The House of Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee has published the timetable for tomorrow’s evidence session with Thames Water and Ofwat.
MPs to quiz Govt Minister, Chiefs of Ofwat and Thames Water on money, sewage and way ahead
The situation at Thames Water will be examined by the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee this morning at 9.15am when it questions the responsible government minister and the Chief Executives from the company and water sector regulator Ofwat.
Thames Water finances - Ofwat says water company has "strong liquidity"
Water sector regulator Ofwat has issued a statement this evening commenting on Thames Water's financial resilience, saying the water company has "strong liquidity."
Ofwat confirms £120m package of payments and penalties for Thames Water following leakage failures
Following consultation, Ofwat has today confirmed that Thames Water will pay £65 million back to its customers as part of a total package of payments and penalties worth £120 million.
Bazalgette raises £300m from US institutional investors to finance Tideway Tunnel
Bazalgette Finance plc has announced that Bazalgette Tunnel Ltd, the company responsible for the construction of the Thames Tideway Tunnel, has signed an agreement with four institutional investors from the US for the placement of £300 million notes with maturity date 2032.
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Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner. -
Pumps prove to be smooth operators for Anglian Water
“SAS (Surplus Activated Sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, Lead Bioresources Technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC), one of Anglian Water’s principal centres for processing sewage, serving a population of 400,000. -
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group. -
Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets.
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