Ofwat is proposing to incentivise water companies to deliver on net zero at at the upcoming 2024 Price Review via the introduction of a common operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions performance commitment (PC) designed to encourage efficient expenditure.
Ofwat is calling on water companies in England and Wales to go further on Net Zero and reduce embedded carbon emissions from future infrastructure projects, in addition to operational carbon emissions.
Leakage is a key area of focus in a new consultation Ofwat has launched on its proposed changes to the regulatory reporting requirements for 2021-22 for the Annual Performance Reports (APR) produced by the water companies.
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 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.
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.
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.