Wessex Water warns Ofwat Draft Determination puts its ability to retain and attract investment at risk
Wessex Water is warning that Ofwat’s Draft Determination (DD) on its AMP8 Business Plan puts its ability to retain and attract investment at risk.
Ofwat publishes Guidance for Appointees delivering Direct Procurement for Customers projects
Ofwat has published its final Guidance for Appointees delivering Direct Procurement for Customers projects.
Ofwat consults on amendments to Direct Procurement for Customers licence conditions in AMP8
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its proposed modifications to the conditions of appointment of five water and sewerage companies and one water only company to give effect to the delivery of large infrastructure projects under Ofwat's Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) initiative.
Ofwat consults on proposal for new £100 million water efficiency fund
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its proposals to develop a new £100 million fund to help save water - the water efficiency fund was confirmed in the final methodology for the 2024 price review.
PR24 customer research - Ofwat suggests water companies should test least cost version of proposed AMP8 business plans
Ofwat has proposed that water companies should as a minimum test their proposed AMP8 business plan and a least cost version for the upcoming 2024 Price Review to give customers a meaningful choice between different service and bill levels.
Ofwat publishes final methodology for Price Review 2024
Ofwat has today published the final methodology for the upcoming Price Review (PR24) setting out the framework which water companies will follow to develop their AMP8 business plans - the methodology will set the price, service and incentive package for 2025-2030 in December 2024.
Ofwat warns over water sector concerns and headlines – “pressure is only going to intensify over coming months”
Aileen Armstrong, Senior Director, Company Performance and Price Controls at Ofwat, is warning that current concerns and headlines in the media about the UK water sector are not going to go away without real change and that the pressure is only going to intensify over the coming months.
Business water market - MOSL flags up gaps in Ofwat’s draft methodology for PR24
Business retail water sector operator MOSL has flagged up gaps in Ofwat’s draft methodology for the the upcoming Price Review in 2024 – MOSL described the current regulatory framework as “weighted heavily towards households.”
Updated Water Industry National Environment Programme roadmap published
The updated roadmap for the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) plan for long-term WINEP improvement has now been published.
Ofwat consults on proposals for water company performance commitments in PR24
Ofwat has published a new discussion paper setting out its emerging proposals for performance commitments in PR24.
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Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner. -
Pumps prove to be smooth operators for Anglian Water
“SAS (Surplus Activated Sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, Lead Bioresources Technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC), one of Anglian Water’s principal centres for processing sewage, serving a population of 400,000. -
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group. -
Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets.
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