Water sector must take technology-driven approach to debt resolution in order to reduce enforcement levels
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Jamie Gibson, Managing Director at DCBL discusses why the water sector must take a technology-driven approach to debt resolution in order to reduce enforcement levels
Ofwat confirms £11 million enforcement package to be paid by Wessex Water
Ofwat has today confirmed that Wessex Water will fund an £11 million enforcement package after the company failed to operate, maintain and upgrade its wastewater network adequately to ensure that they could cope with the flows of sewage and wastewater.
Ofwat proposes £11 million enforcement package for Wessex Water for wastewater failures
Ofwat has today proposed an £11 million enforcement package following its findings that Wessex Water failed to operate, maintain and upgrade its wastewater network adequately to ensure that they could cope with the flows of sewage and wastewater.
Ofwat confirms £86.8 million enforcement packages for Anglian Water and South West Water
Ofwat has today confirmed its final decisions in its wastewater investigations against Anglian Water and South West Water - a total of £86.8 million will be paid by the companies as enforcement packages.
EA set to recover full annual costs of enforcement activities via water industry levy from April 2026 onwards
The Environment Agency has today confirmed it will seek to recover the full annual costs of its enforcement activities through the proposed water industry enforcement levy it first sought views on via public consultation in April 2025.
Ofwat announces £62.8 million enforcement package for Anglian Water for wastewater management failures
Ofwat has today announced a £62.8 million enforcement package following its finding that Anglian Water has breached its legal obligations in operating its wastewater treatment works and network.
Ofwat proposes £24 million enforcement package on South West Water for failures in managing wastewater treatment works and network
Ofwat has today proposed a £24 million enforcement package following its findings that South West Water has failed to meet it legal obligations in managing its wastewater treatment works and network. These failures resulted in the company spilling wastewater to the environment when it should not have done.
Northumbrian Water agrees to pay £15.7 million enforcement package following Ofwat wastewater investigation
Ofwat has concluded its investigation into Northumbrian Water securing an enforcement package of £15.7 million to be paid by the wastewater company and their shareholders, not customers.
Environment Agency launches consultation on recovering enforcement costs in full via levy on water companies
The Environment Agency has today launched a new consultation on recovering costs for enforcement in full from water companies - following the introduction of the Water (Special Measures) Act 2025, the Agency is now able to recover additional costs associated with regulating the water industry.
Ofwat consults on regulatory guidance on its approach to enforcement - ultimate sanction is special administration
Ofwat is seeking views on guidance it has issued setting out its approach to enforcement aimed at providing clarity to water companies, customers and other stakeholders - the ultimate sanction is High Court special administration order where the court is satisfied that the company's breach is serious enough to make it inappropriate for the company to continue to hold its appointment or it is or is likely to be unable to pay its debts.
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IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers.
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