EC tackles Malta, Spain, France and Greece on range of water issues
The European Commission is calling on Malta, Spain, France and Greece to comply with European legislation on a number of separate water issues.
Ofwat to report on how water firms help customers in vulnerable circumstances
For the first time, Ofwat has announced that it will report on how each water company serves, supports and protects customers in vulnerable circumstances and show clearly the companies that are leading the field and those that are letting their customers down.
Ofwat warns water companies must do more to address customer debt
Water companies are lagging behind other sectors where it comes to dealing with customers who are struggling to pay their bills, according to a new report from Ofwat.
Retail market: Ofwat issues Direction to Supply guidance
Ofwat has published guidance setting out the arrangements for ensuring that eligible customers in a Retail Exit Area can secure a retail supplier following the exit of their existing supplier from the business, charity and public sector retail market.
CMA steps in to give consumers a better deal on comparison sites
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its final report following a market study into the use of price comparison sites and other apps.
Labour confirm water companies will be renationalised if they win power
In a keynote speech at the Labour Party conference yesterday, Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell confirmed that if the party wins the next General Election it will take the privatised water companies back into public ownership.
Ofwat: 2019 price review will look to lower water bills until 2025
Ofwat Chief Executive Cathryn Ross has confirmed that customers will be at the heart of the next price review and that Ofwat will strive to deliver lower bills and better service.
Marine plastics: Government consults on draft law to ban microbeads
The Government has set out the next steps for its proposed ban on the use of plastic microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products with the publication of a summary of responses to a consultation earlier in the year on the issue.
Defra consults on plans to update water quality regulations
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs has launched a new consultation on draft regulations to amend the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016 - Defra intends to lay the draft regulations to update the current public and private drinking water regulations in late 2017.
Water expert warns over tight timescale for water firms to put systems approach in place for PR19
A leading water sector expert is warning that it will be “a real challenge” for the water companies to create a systems based approach from scratch in time for business plan submissions in September 2018, following the publication of Ofwat’s report on resilience yesterday.
Ofwat: FT criticism fails to recognise how Ofwat works to protect customers of monopoly water companies
The water sector regulator has moved swiftly to reject comments made in an article about water privatisation published in the Financial Times on Sunday which was highly critical of Ofwat, the water companies and their investors.
MOSL calls on Ofwat to strengthen role of retailers in 2019 Price Review
Market Operator Services Ltd (MOSL) is calling on Ofwat to give retailers in the new non-household water market a greater say in the upcoming 2019 Price Review (PR19) for the 2020-25 AMP7 investment programme.
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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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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. -
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