Water sector competition: cross border applications to start from April 2016
New regulations to create increased competition between England and Wales and Scotland via cross border applications allowing for an application to one regulator (Ofwat or WICS) to be treated as if it had been made to the other will come into force in April 2016.
Ofwat sets out approach to mergers
Ofwat has published a paper setting out its approach to mergers under the revised special merger regime following the changes introduced as part of the Water Act 2014.
Moody’s - Water Act competition measures 'credit negative' for English water firms
Credit ratings agency Moody’s is warning that measures in the Water Act 2014 which provide a basis for increased competition are a credit negative for the English water and sewerage companies.
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ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
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