MOSL progresses on Shadow Market implementation
Market Operator Services Ltd (MOSL), the private company owned by market participants set up to faciltate the opening of the retail market for non-household competition in 2017, has outlined its proposals for the Shadow Market which is due to go live next year.
Ofwat flags up new study for European utilities as context for affordability
Ofwat has flagged up a new research study as further European context to its findings on water affordability – yesterday the water industry regulator published its report on Affordability and debt 2014-15 which calls for the water companies to do more to help customers struggling to pay.
Water sector competition: cross border applications to start from April 2016
New regulations to create increased competition between England and Wales and Scotland via cross border applications allowing for an application to one regulator (Ofwat or WICS) to be treated as if it had been made to the other will come into force in April 2016.
Ofwat and CC Water welcome Government review of water competition for households
Water industry regulator Ofwat and the water watchdog Consumer Council for Water have both welcomed yesterday’s announcement that the Government is to examine the benefits of providing competition for retail water services to household customers in England.
£300k fine for South West Water for Devon stream pollution
South West Water has been fined £300,000 – its largest fine ever - after pollution of the Craddock stream in Devon due to a combination of equipment failure and poor management, according to the Environment Agency.
Ofwat: water companies must do more to help customers struggling to pay
New research from Ofwat shows unpaid water bills are an increasing problem in England and Wales – the regulator says the water companies need to do more to prevent it and help customers struggling to afford their bill.
Environment Agency consults on onshore oil and gas guidance
The Environment Agency has launched a new consultation on its approach and the standards it is proposing for the onshore oil and gas sector.
Domestic consumers to choose water suppliers after 2020
The Government has today announced details of an ambitious action to increase competition in the economy aimed at bringing down bills for families and firms – including the opening of the domestic water to competition after 2020.
MOSL tells Ofwat it has “capability and capacity to fulfil its function”
Market Operator Services Limited has published its response to a request from the Chief Executive of Ofwat, Cathryn Ross for assurances that MOSL has the capability and capacity required to fulfil its function.
Ofwat consults on abstraction incentive mechanism
Water industry regulator Ofwat has launched a new consultation on the abstraction incentive mechanism (AIM).
Ofwat consults on water trading and procurement code for Welsh Water
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on a draft water trading and procurement code for Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water.
EU consults on strengthening competition powers
The European Commission has launched a new consultation on whether national competition authorities in EU Member States should be given additional tools to enforce EU antitrust rules.
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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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