CMA seeks comments in inquiry on Pennon Group plc / Bristol Water merger
The Competition and Markets Authority has formally launched its investigation into the completed acquisition by Pennon Group plc of Bristol Water Holdings UK Ltd under the provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and the Water Industry Act 1991.
Ofwat tells water CEOs: more work needed to support effective markets
Ofwat's Interim Cief Executive David Black has written to water company CEOs challenging them to step up their efforts to support effective markets.
Sewage discharges – House of Lords amends Environment Bill to impose new legal duty on water companies
The House of Lords has voted 184 votes to 147 to support an amendment to the Environment Bill imposing a new legal duty on water companies to "take all reasonable steps" to ensure untreated sewage is not discharged from storm overflows into inland waters.
Ofwat backs 15 projects on £500m RAPID infrastructure development programme
Ofwat has today given its backing for 15 projects on the £500 million programme being overseen by the Regulators Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) to progress further.
Charity submits formal complaint to Office for Environmental Protection over Government and Ofwat failure to enforce sewage pollution laws
The Salmon & Trout Conservation has submitted a formal complaint to the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) on the failure of OFWAT and Secretaries of State to enforce law on sewage pollution of English rivers.
Environment Agency to allow water companies to discharge untreated effluent to surface water in event of “supply chain failures” to obtain treatment chemicals
The Environment Agency has just issued new guidance to water companies notifying them that they will be exempt from their permit obligations to discharge treated effluent from waste water treatment works to surface water or groundwater in the event of “supply chain failures” to obtain the necessary treatment chemicals.
Government strengthens new measures in Environment Bill to tackle storm overflows
The Government has brought in new measures in the Environment Bill to tackle storm overflows with a new requirement for water companies to monitor the water quality impacts of their sewage discharges and publish the information.
Ofwat calls on water companies to ensure more consistency with external suppliers in self lay requirements
Ofwat is calling on the water companies to ensure more consistency in self lay requirements between their own staff, contractors and self-lay providers (SLPs).
Ofwat adds to senior team ahead of 2024 Price Review
Ofwat has launched the recruitment process for two senior appointments ahead of the upcoming 2024 Price Review (PR24) the regulator is looking for a Principal Wastewater Engineer and a Director of Policy, Outcomes and Environment.
Environment Agency consults on proposed abstraction charges to safeguard water supplies
The Environment Agency (EA) has launched a new consultation on proposed changes to the way licence holders are charged to abstract water from the environment.
Innovation Fund: Ofwat consults on changes to IP policy for Breakthrough Challenge competition
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its proposal to test a change to intellectual property rights (IPR) policy for the second Breakthrough Challenge competition.
Ofwat: introduction of totex and outcomes framework in 2014 Price Review "transformative" for UK water sector
Ofwat says the introduction of the “totex and outcomes” framework in the 2014 price review (PR14) has been transformative and delivered a culture change across the water sector.
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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. -
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.
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