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Retail market: Ofwat sets out wholesale charging rules
Ofwat has published new rules for the 2017-18 wholesale charges set by water and wastewater wholesalers ahead of retail market opening in April 2017 when 1.2 million business customers in England will be able to choose their supplier of water and wastewater retail services.
EPA calls for significant investment by Irish Water to improve wastewater treatment
The Irish Environmental Protection Agency is warning that a “substantial and sustained increase” in investment is required for wastewater treatment if pollution and health risks are to be avoided.
New study warns England’s flood strategy is failing and costs could spiral
New research from the Green Alliance suggests that England’s flood strategy is failing – the think tank is warning that a new approach urgently needed from government to protect communities and stop costs spiralling.
Thames Water profits fall to £127.3m in first half 2016/17
Thames Water’s underlying profit before tax has fallen to £127.3 million for the six months ended 30 September 2016, compared to £216.8 million for the same period last year, according to its interim results published today.
Pennon and South Staffs jv creates 4th largest non-household water retail business
Pennon Group, owners of South West Water and Bournemouth Water has announced details of new retail joint venture for business customers with South Staffs/Cambridge Water with the publication of its half year results for the six months ended 30 September 2016.
Government to invest £15m in natural flood management
The Government has committed to investing an additional £15 million for natural flood management measures.
Severn Trent increases bid for Dee Valley Water to £84 million
Severn Trent has responded to a rival takeover bid for Dee Valley Water by investment firm Ancala Fornia by increasing its initial offer which valued Dee Valley at £78.5 million to £84 million.
Severn Trent results: further £50m of totex efficiencies now locked in
Severn Trent Water is on track to achieve £670 million of totex efficiencies across AMP6, with a further £50 million of efficiencies now locked in, according to its half year results for the six months ended 30th September published today.
Ofwat: no general concerns over financial resilience of water companies
Ofwat has published the the first full report produced under its financial monitoring framework which sets out the regulator’s analysis of the relative performance and financial strength of the water and wastewater companies in England and Wales.
United Utilities accelerates AMP6 capital investment - £800m spend planned for full year
United Utilities is continuing with its acceleration of capital investment in AMP6, with a total of £383 million invested in the first half and around £800 million planned for the full year, according to its half year results for the six months ended 30 September 2016 published today.
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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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