Misreporting leakage and per capita consumption data costs Welsh Water millions including £39.4 million customer redress package
Misreporting leakage and per capita consumption data has cost Welsh Water millions of pounds, including a £39.4 million customer redress package.
Ofwat tells Thames Water – regulated companies should not pay dividends to service debt obligation of another group company
Ofwat has told Thames Water that it does not expect dividend distribution by a regulated water company to be rationalised “primarily by reference to an amount required to service an obligation of another group company.”
Thames Water launches new online tool and interactive map for public to report operational and pollution issues
Thames Water has launched a online tool and new interactive map for members of the public to report and pinpoint locations experiencing operational issues across London and the Thames Valley.
New financial year heralds start of £123m customer rebate payments by Southern Water
The start of the new financial year has heralded rebate payments to customers by Southern Water as part of the settlement reached with Ofwat last year following a large-scale investigation into the water company.
Southern Water apologises for wastewater failings between 2010 and 2017
Southern Water has apologised for wastewater failings between 2010 and 2017 outlined by Ofwat this morning which saw the water regulator impose a record £126 million penalty on the utility - the water company said it was “deeply sorry for for the past failures.”
New report flags up concerns about common performance reporting by water companies
A report prepared for Ofwat and Water UK has flagged up some concerns in the run-up to the 2019 Price Review about how the water companies report on the common Performance Commitments (PCs) established by the regulator.
News Showcase
-
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
Expert Focus
News Sections
Other Latest News
- Yorkshire Water tenders £31 million AMP8 contract for planning consultancy services
- Southern Water tenders AMP8 contract for standard and non-standard boundary boxes
- Yorkshire Water tenders £4.8 million contract for floating pontoon hire services
- Cambridge City Council awards c£200k contract for Sheep's Green watercourse restoration
- Severn Trent Water seeks supply chain engagement on proposed framework for digester cleansing & refurbishment
- Wildfires: Ministers to face questioning on preventing and responding to growing threat across Britain
Watch
-
Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
Login / Register
New Account Registrations
To register for a new account with Waterbriefing, please contact us via email at waterbriefing@imsbis.org
Existing waterbriefing users - log into the new website using your original username and the new password 'waterbriefing'. You can then change your password once logged in.