Environment Agency consults on Manchester Ship Canal water abstraction plans
The Environment Agency is inviting comments on a proposal to abstract water from the Manchester Ship Canal to support a proposed power station at Trafford.
Developer charges: Ofwat plans to include regional variation "where circumstances warrant"
Ofwat has published a new discussion paper setting out its thoughts on new connections charging – which includes “allowing regional variation where the circumstances warrant it.”
Ofwat consults on customer protection in non-household retail market
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its final proposals for protecting customers in the non-household retail market and a draft customer protection code of practice.
Ofwat’s approach to enforcement - includes provision of information by whistleblowers
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its approach to enforcement – including how whistle blowers working in water companies seeking to flag up potential breaches of obligations should provide information and encouraging them to first use the whistle blowing procedures in their workplace..
Water tank firms admit cartel and agree to pay £2.6m fines
The Competition and Markets Authority has fined three businesses who have admitted participating in an illegal cartel in relation to the supply of cylindrical galvanised steel tanks in the UK more than £2.6 million.
Ofwat sets out terms of reference for household competition review
Ofwat has published an information note about the way it intends to undertake the review of markets for residential customers, areas of focus, key milestones and how it will engage with stakeholders during the review.
Water pollution costs brewery £100k in court
In a case brought by the Environment Agency, Molson Coors Brewery (UK) Limited (MCB Ltd) appeared in court on 17 March 2016 for polluting the River Wey and the Lasham Drain (which carries surface water runoff and is a tributary of the River Wey).
Ofwat says water companies must publish wholesale access charges by October 2016
Ofwat has said that the water companies must publish their indicative wholesale access charges for 2017-18 by October 2016 to facilitate a level playing field in the non-household retail market before it opens in 2017.
Ofwat consults on eligibility guidance for competitive retail market in 2017
Ofwat has launched a new consultation – its fourth this month - on its guidance for assessing whether non-household customers in England and Wales are eligible to switch their water and wastewater retailer when the market opens for competition in 2017.
Ofwat rules in developer services dispute between Anglian Water and Barratt Homes
Ofwat has issued a final ruling in a dispute between Anglian Water and Barratt Homes over charges for the provision of water infrastructure to five development sites in the Anglian region.
Ofwat outlines plans for removal of in-area trading ban and new market readiness
Ofwat has published a briefing paper on its proposals to remove the in-area trading ban and introduce a new readiness condition requiring appointees and licensed water suppliers to take the necessary steps to support the opening of the new retail water market.
Retail competition:Ofwat consults on market readiness
Water industry regulator Ofwat has launched two further consultations on issues relating the opening of the non-household market to competition in 2017 - one on market readiness, the other on the removal of the in-area trading ban.
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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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