Ofwat sets out Terms of Reference for Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development
Ofwat has published the Terms of Reference for the Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) – the organisation which brings together the 3 water regulators to improve regulation and remove barriers to help the water sector respond to long term water resources challenges.
Gloucester M5 services owners pay £60k under Environment Agency enforcement undertaking
Gloucester Gateway Ltd, owners of Gloucester M5 Services, have donated £60,000 to Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust following an Environment Agency investigation into a sewage pollution incident.
CMA report warns over potential impact of inadequate regulation on competition in UK
The Competition and Markets Authority has warned over the potential impact of inadequate regulation on competition in the UK and expressed concerns that regulation can stifle competition and raise barriers to entry.
Climate Change Committee says major shift in UK land use needed to deliver Net Zero emissions
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) is calling for a major shift in UK land use to deliver Net Zero emissions in its first ever in-depth advice to the Government on UK agricultural policies - and wants to see water companies mandated to restore peatland under their ownership.
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.
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Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
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 in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
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. -
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.
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