Retail sector – MOSL Chairman says “we know we need to improve delivery and rebuild trust”
MOSL Chairman Jim Keohane has said “we know we need to improve delivery and rebuild trust”, following what he describes as a challenging year for the retail water sector’s market operator.
New Agriculture Bill to enable greater protection of environment by farmers
The Government has today introduced new legislation intended to help farmers farm more innovatively and protect the environment.
Ofwat publishes first report on companies’ response to board leadership, transparency and governance principles
Ofwat has published its first report on water companies’ response to the new board leadership, transparency and governance principles.
Ofwat consults on forward work programme for 2020-21
Water industry regulator Ofwat has launched a new consultation seeking views on its draft forward work programme for 2020-21.
Ofwat publishes Annual Performance report on water companies’ financial resilience
Ofwat has published its Annual Performance report for 2018/19 on monitoring the financial resilience of the water companies.
NI Water Chairman welcomes deal to restore devolved government in Northern Ireland
NI Water Chairman Dr Len O’Hagan CBE has welcomed the ‘New Decade, New Approach’ deal agreed by the political parties in Northern Ireland to restore devolved government in Northern Ireland, exactly three years after the Assembly collapsed.
Retail water market - Ofwat proposes Final Enforcement Order notices for Tor Water
Ofwat is proposing to issue Devon-based water retailer Tor Water with Final Enforcement Orders following months of failures to comply with requests for information and problems with invoice payments to wholesale water companies South West Water and Wessex Water.
UK regulators publish customer performance scorecards for water, energy, telecoms and banking sectors
The UK Regulators Network (UKRN), has published customer performance scorecards for the water, energy, telecoms and current banking sectors.
Advisory and academic panels working on Climate Assembly UK announced
As the UK’s first citizens’ assembly on climate change prepares to meet for the first time at the end of January, the two panels of stakeholders and researchers helping to ensure the balance and accuracy of the assembly have been announced.
Environment Agency plans to revoke fish farm abstraction licence
The Environment Agency is proposing to revoke a water abstraction licence held by a North Cornwall fish farm.
Environment Agency consults on biowaste treatment rules
The Environment Agency is consulting on proposed changes to the standard rules set for biowaste treatment, including anaerobic digestion, composting and sewage sludge treatment.
Ofwat gives go-ahead for £51 billion water sector investment programme
Water industry regulator Ofwat has finalised its price review for 2020-25 by confirming a major investment programme which allows the water companies in England and Wales a combined £51 billion spending package for the next five years.
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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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