MOSL publishes 2025-28 Business Plan for member voting on 27th February
Following consultation with trading parties, MOSL has published its 2025-28 Business Plan for member voting.
Business retail market - Ofwat revokes water and sewerage licences for Olympos Water Ltd
Ofwat has today announced that it is revoking the Water Supply and Sewerage Licences (WSSL) of Olympos Water Ltd - the revocation will come into effect on Friday 13 December 2024.
Retail water market - Futamura Chemical UK applies for retail sewerage services licence
Futamura Chemical UK Ltd has applied for a retail Sewerage Services Licence (SSL) with a retail authorisation limited to self-supply.
Water retail market - Mitie Waste and Environmental Ltd applies for Water licence and Sewerage Licence
Mitie Waste and Environmental Ltd has applied for a Water licence and Sewerage Licence with retail authorisations. The UK facilities management company is expanding its environmental services by entering the water retail market in England, Wales, and Scotland.
Ofwat publishes 2023-24 update on business retail water market
Ofwat has published its 2023-24 update on the business water retail market – the regulator has published a report summarising key market developments, including where and how the market is delivering for customers every year since market opening in April 2017.
Business Stream wins £240 million public sector water retail contract
Business Stream has retained the UK’s largest commercial water tender - the Scottish Government’s £240 million public sector water retail contract.
Ofwat - decision on business retail price caps will see average bills increase by 6.4% before inflation
Ofwat has published its final decision on changes to the retail price caps which apply to smaller business customers (consuming less than 0.5Ml per year) which will see average bills increase by 6.4% before inflation.
Encompass Water applies to Ofwat for water supply licence and sewerage licence
Encompass Water has applied to Ofwat for a water supply licence and sewerage licence with retail authorisation, together with a restricted retail authorisation.
Ofwat closes investigation into Thames Water's approach to smart meter rollout to business customers
Ofwat has confirmed its provisional decision to accept binding commitments by Thames Water to address competition concerns the regulator had identified during its investigation into the water company’s introduction of smart water meters at business premises.
New report warns retail water market requires urgent improvements
A new report published today by the UK Water Retailer Council (UKWRC) and prepared by leading economics consultancy, Economic Insight (EI), is warning that the retail water market requires urgent improvements.
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“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. -
BactoCloud platform for bNovate’s BactoSense instruments brings new understanding of water quality
bNovate has launched BactoCloud, a secure cloud-based platform that connects and manages its BactoSense instruments, enabling real-time monitoring and optimization of microbial water quality.
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