Ofwat annual investor survey 2020 shows overall decrease in positive response since 2016
The results of Ofwat’s annual investors’ survey for 2020 which was conducted in November last year show an overall downward trend in positive responses since 2016.
National Infrastructure Commission announces timeline for second National Infrastructure Assessment
The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has confirmed that the UK’s second National Infrastructure Assessment will be published in the second half of 2023 and consultation and analysis to inform its recommendations will commence this autumn.
Ofwat sets out plans for retailers to recover portion of excess bad debt from business customers
Following its March consultation on business customer bad debt in the business retail market, Ofwat has set out plans to help retailers begin the recovery of a portion of excess bad debt costs from business customers, starting from April 2022.
Ofwat launches new consultation on scope and balance of developer charges and incentives
Water sector regulator Ofwat has launched a new consultation on the scope and balance of developer charges and incentives.
Government looks for technical advisor to “protect its interests” on Thames Tideway Tunnel
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking to procure the services of a Technical Advisor to protect the Government’s interests in the Thames Tideway Tunnel (TTT) project.
Conservation group warns Environment Agency not doing its job - “Government has starved the Agency of funds"
The Salmon & Trout Conservation (S&TC) has published “Doing its job?”, a report on the state of the Environment Agency and its role in protecting English rivers, lakes and streams.
Ofwat orders Southern Water to pay £530k+ in developer services dispute
Ofwat has ordered Southern Water to refund more than £530,000 in a developer services dispute with Linden Homes.
Ofwat consults on proposals to allow Tideway to pass increased costs from Covid-related impacts on to customers
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on proposals to allow Tideway to pass a proportion of increased costs in the order of £200 million from Covid-related impacts on to customers.
Business retail market - Ofwat consults on measures to protect customer credit balances
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on whether new measures are needed to protect customer credit balances in the business retail market.
Environment Agency opts not to conduct strategic environmental assessment for third cycle of river basin management plans
The Environment Agency (EA) has published a policy paper explaining its decision not to carry out strategic environmental assessments for the third cycle of river basin management plans (RBMPs).
RAPID says accelerated gate one submissions presented “significantly higher solution costs” than costs published in the 2019 WRMP
The Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID ) says the accelerated gate one submissions for strategic regional water resource solutions in Southern Water’s western area presented costs that were “significantly higher” than those published in the 2019 water resources management plan (WRMP).
New measures to cut water companies' reliance on storm overflows to discharge sewage into rivers to become law
The government has confirmed that measures to reduce sewage discharges from storm overflows will be put into law.
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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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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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