Thames Water to reward housing developers who achieve water neutrality
Thames Water will offer discounts to housing developers who commit to building new properties fitted with low water using devices like showers and washing machines and use rainwater or ‘grey water’ for toilet flushing and watering plants.
Ofwat: review of water supply connections sees costs rise by average of 21% since 2010
Ofwat has published the outcome of an independent review it commissioned in 2016 into the connection costs incurred by monopoly water companies when providing new water supply connections.
Ofwat decides in Bristol Water’s favour in connection costs dispute
Water industry regulator Ofwat decided in favour of Bristol Water in a complaint about the reasonableness of connection costs.
Ofwat rules against Southern Water in customer connection dispute
Ofwat has ruled against Southern Water in a dispute with a customer about the reasonableness of connection costs to a residential premises – the water company has been ordered to pay a refund plus interest.
Ofwat investigates connection costs complaint against Southern Water
Ofwat has launched a formal investigation into a complaint against Southern Water about the reasonableness of connection costs.
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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.
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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. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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