Moody’s expects Ofwat AMP8 settlement for Thames will enable it to get future investment needed from shareholders
Moody's Investors Service says it expects Thames Water to get an AMP8 decision from water sector regulator Ofwat which will enable it to secure the future investment it needs from shareholders.
World Bank warns $multi-bn annual spending shortfall leaves millions worldwide without access to safe water and sanitation
The World Bank is warning that the world is experiencing an annual spending shortfall of between US$131.4 TO $140.8 billion needed to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets for universal access to safe water and sanitation.
Government to provide £11.5 million funding for 180 local projects to boost water quality
£11.5 million of government support funding will enable local projects across England to clean up lakes and rivers, protect communities from flooding and plant thousands of trees.
Ofwat rejects Financial Times report customers will pay “three times over” for Thames Tideway Tunnel
Water sector regulator Ofwat has rejected the suggestion in a recent article in the Financial Times that Thames Water customers will pay “three times over” for the costs of the Thames Tideway Tunnel.
Ofwat grants SES Water extension of time-limited consent to maintain single Issuer Credit Rating
Ofwat has agreed to Sutton and East Surrey Water’s (SES Water) request to extend a time-limited derogation granted by Ofwat on 25 May 2023 to maintain investment grade Issuer Credit Ratings with a single Credit Rating Agency rather than two.
Thames Water - Moodys warns “some contagion risk” resulting from holding company default
Moodys Investors Service is warning it “cannot fully exclude some contagion risk” resulting from the formal notices of default sent by Thames Water's holding company Kemble Water Finance Limited and its financing subsidiary Thames Water (Kemble) Finance PLC to the holders of their debt instruments, including the £400 million 4.625% senior secured notes due in May 2026.
Thames Water parent company Kemble Water Finance defaults on debt after failure to make interest payment
Kemble Water Finance, parent company of Thames Water, has defaulted on its debt to creditors after failing to make an interest payment which was due on Tuesday according to reports in online media, including Reuters, Financial Times, Bloomberg and City AM.
Fitch Ratings downgrades Thames Water’s parent company Kemble to two steps above default
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Thames Water’s holding company, Kemble Water Finance Ltd long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and senior secured debt rating to 'CC' from 'CCC' – two steps above default.
Financial Times – Ofwat warned over need to ensure all water companies have internal auditors
The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (CIIA) has warned Ofwat of the need to ensure that all the water companies have internal auditors, according to a report by the Financial Times at the weekend.
Telegraph warns “Thames Water faces sink or swim moment as debt crisis deepens”
An article in The Telegraph newspaper is warning that Thames Water is facing a “sink or swim moment as its debt crisis deepens”.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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