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Moody's downgrades Yorkshire Water and Southern Water rating to negative
Credit ratings agency Moody's has downgraded Yorkshire Water and Southern Water’s rating from stable to negative.
European Commission takes UK to court over failure to protect marine species
The European Commission is taking the United Kingdom to the Court of Justice of the European Union for its failure to propose sites for the protection of the harbour porpoise, a marine mammal regularly found in UK waters.
UK regulators say price comparison websites can reduce barriers to entry and stimulate competition between firms
The UK Regulators Network has published a new report on price comparison websites which it says can reduce barriers to entry and growth for providers, stimulate stronger competition and innovation between firms, and encourage new entrants, resulting in further benefits for consumers.
CMA launches study into digital comparison tools for consumers to switch suppliers
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching a new study examining the digital comparison tools (DCTs) which enable consumers to compare products and services on quality as well as price, and help them switch between suppliers.
Portsmouth Water: no customers to see change in bills greater than 5% as result of 2017/18 wholesale tariffs
Portsmouth Water has published its draft primary wholesale tariffs for 2017/18 - an accompanying assurance statement from the Board of Portsmouth Water confirms that the Board believes that the draft tariffs and associated Charges Schemes which will apply from 1 July 2017 comply with regulatory requirements.
Retail market: Ofwat flags up self-supply options to businesses
Ofwat has flagged up the opportunity for commercial businesses to become their own water and sewerage services supplier when the retail market opens to competition from April next year.
FCC Aqualia led-project to convert waste treatment plants into bioenergy factories
Spanish environmental services, infrastructure and water management group FCC is heading up a project to convert waste treatment plants into bioenergy factories.
£100m+ Welsh hydro scheme gets go-ahead for underground grid connection
Glyn Rhonwy pumped hydro scheme developer SPH has been granted planning permission for an underground grid connection for the facility.
United Utilities continues to accelerate AMP6 investment programme
United Utilities is continuing to accelerate its AMP6 investment programme, according to its latest trading update published this morning.
Quality of UK water environment continues to rise
New reports published by the Environment Agency on regulation, pollution and waste show that pollution incidents from water companies are falling while the quality of the water environment continues to rise.
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Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world. -
South Staffordshire Plc earns prestigious RoSPA global health and safety award
UK-headquartered South Staffordshire Plc, the integrated services group operating within the UK critical infrastructure and essential services markets, has received a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Award for global health and safety excellence. -
Balfour Beatty achieves 99.1% Responsible Sourcing on major Thames Estuary infrastructure project
Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure provider, has delivered exceptional environmental results on the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) framework, one of the nation’s most ambitious flood defence initiatives.
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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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What is to be done about the UK’s failing utilities? Listen to Professor Dieter Helm explore the options to tackle the UK’s failing utilities – Thames Water, the Royal Mail and Network Rail in particular.
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