Portsmouth Water and Anglian Water top Ofwat customer service report
Ofwat has published a report on customer satisfaction with Portsmouth Water and Anglian Water coming out as top performers, following strong results the year before too.
CCWater warns latest leakage figures cast serious doubts over some firms’ ability to reach tougher Ofwat targets
The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) is warning that the latest leakage figures cast serious doubts over whether some companies will be able to achieve the more demanding targets being set by the regulator Ofwat.
Environment Agency consults on water company drought plan guidance
The Environment Agency has launched a new consultation on drought plan guidance for water companies.
Ofwat launches search for MD of Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development
Water industry regulator Ofwat has launched a search for a Managing Director to head up the Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID).
Defra to survey public on attitudes to the environment
The Department for Food Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) is planning to carry out a new survey of public attitudes to the environment.
Scottish Water - £100m Shieldhall Tunnel wins Inspiring City award
The £100 million Shieldhall Tunnel in Glasgow has won a top award at the prestigious The Herald and Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Inspiring City Awards 2019.
South East Water challenges Ofwat’s draft determination on AMP7 business plan
South East Water has challenged key aspects of Ofwat’s draft determination on the company’s five-year AMP7 business plan for the period 2020 to 2025.
John Lewis Partnership applies for self-supply water and wastewater licences
Retail giant John Lewis Partnership has applied to Ofwat for a water supply and sewerage licences, with a retail authorisation limited to self-supply.
Environment Agency loosens permit requirements for waste operations
The Environment Agency has issued new guidance which removes the requirement for environmental permit in a number of waste operation activities, including grit washings from sewage treatment works, cement and silt washings at construction sites and road sweeping waste from building sites.
Fenland watercourse pollution costs AD feedstock company £45k in court
A company that grows crops for energy has been ordered to pay a total of £45,648.50 in fines, costs and compensation after it polluted 2 Fenland watercourses.
Environment Agency Chair rejects latest criticism by The Times newspaper
Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of Environment Agency has written to The Times newspaper rejecting its latest criticism that the “toothless Environment Agency lets farmers pollute rivers.”
Retail water sector - MOSL calls for greater collaboration to tackle long unread meters
MOSL, the market operator for the retail water sector, is inviting expressions of interest from subject matter experts to join working groups to address the issue of long unread meters.
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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. -
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.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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