Blueprint for Water questions Ofwat PR19 decisions in CMA water company appeals process
The Blueprint for Water environmental coalition has suggested that some of Ofwat’s Final Determination decisions on the water companies’ AMP7 Business Plans in the 2019 Price Review risk undermining significant gains made by the water industry.
Anglian Water announces new social tariff as part of £5bn AMP6 programme
Anglian Water has highlighted some of its upcoming investment commitments as its five year AMP6 £5 billion business plan begins, including the introduction of a new social tariff.
Tier 2 firms look to play key role in AMP6 investment programme
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Steve Morris, Managing Director of Huber Technology UK examines how the extended supply chain is looking to meet the requirements of both the water companies and their Tier 1 alliance contractors in the upcoming AMP6 investment programme.
Ofwat confirms 17 water company Final Determination acceptances
Ofwat has announced that all but one company has accepted its final determination, which set limits on the prices companies can charge between 2015 and 2020.
Sutton and East Surrey Water accepts Ofwat AMP6 Final Determination
Sutton and East Surrey Water has today announced that following careful consideration, it has accepted Ofwat’s decision on the level of customers’ water bills from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2020.
Severn Trent accepts Ofwat’s final determination for AMP6
Severn Trent Plc has today announced that Severn Trent Water has accepted the Final Determination for the period 2015-2020 published by Ofwat on 12 December 2014.
Sutton and East Surrey Water accepts Ofwat decision on AMP6 plan
Sutton and East Surrey Water has accepted Ofwat’s Final Determination on the company’s AMP6 Business Plan for 2015 – 2020. (Editorial correction: This story has now been updated)
Portsmouth Water accepts Ofwat Final Determination
Portsmouth Water has written to the water industry regulator confirming its acceptance of Ofwat’s Final Determination for its AMP6 Business Plan.
South West Water plans for Camels Head WwTW upgrade get AMP6 go-ahead
Major improvements proposed by South West Water for its Camels Head Sewage Treatment Works in Plymouth will now go ahead following Ofwat’s AMP6 Final Determination.
Union calls for water firms to be taken back into public ownership
The GMB trade union are calling for the water companies to be taken back into public ownership and Ofwat to be scrapped, describing the current structure of the privatised companies and the regulator as "a costly failure."
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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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