New tariff framework for Irish Water business customers to start on 1st May 2021
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities has announced that implementation of a new non-domestic tariff framework for Irish Water business customers will go live on 1st May 2021.
Ofwat PR19 Appeals – Institution of Civil Engineers backs forward-looking approach taken by CMA
The Institution of Civil Engineers has written to the Competition and Markets Authority expressing its concern over Ofwat’s backward looking econometric historical model and calling for it to be replaced with a more forward looking model at future Price Reviews.
Defra updates coastal concordat for planning coastal developments in England
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs has published the updated coastal concordat which sets out the separate processes for consenting coastal developments in England.
Environment Agency accepts £1.12m-plus from five water companies in civil sanctions for environmental offences
The Environment Agency has accepted more than £1.12 million in total in Enforcement Undertakings (EU) from five water companies, according to the latest data published by the Agency for the period between 1 June and 30 September 2020.
Ofwat Chief says higher prices allowed by CMA in PR19 appeals would be taken by investors in dividends
Ofwat has said that the higher prices allowed by the Competition and Markets Authority in the appeals by four water companies against its Final Determinations would simply be taken by investors in the form of dividends.
Retail water market: Arla Foods applies to Ofwat for self-supply water and sewerage licences
Arla Foods, the dairy company owned by 12,000 dairy farmers, has applied to Ofwat for self-supply water and sewerage licences.
Ofwat PR19 appeals – CCW warns over potential impacts on customers of CMA provisional findings
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) is warning over the potential impacts on customers of the Competition and Markets Authority provisional findings in the Ofwat PR19 appeals by four water companies.
PR19 appeals - Water UK welcomes CMA provisional findings
Water UK has welcomed the Competition and Markets Authority’s provisional findings in the appeals by four water companies against Ofwat’s Final Determinations on their AMP7 business plans.
PR19 appeals - Ofwat rejects CMA proposals and warns water customers could pay more
Ofwat has warned that customers will pay more on their water bills and investors could scoop up the extra as higher dividend pay-outs if the Competition and Markets Authority confirms its position on the price review appeals by four water companies.
Retail market - Ofwat revokes water and sewerage licences for two more retailers
Ofwat has revoked water and sewerage licences for two more retailers operating in the retail business sector.
Retail market - Utility Bidder Ltd applies for water supply and sewerage licences
Leicester-based company Utility Bidder Ltd has applied to Ofwat for water supply and sewerage licences to operate in the retail business sector.
Ofwat publishes Bioresources monitoring report ahead of market review
Ofwat says that water companies which make better use of bioresources activities – transporting, treating, recycling and disposing wastewater sludge to develop even more low carbon energy, could provide real benefits to customers, society and the environment.
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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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