Ofwat launches major debate on future water challenges
Water industry regulator Ofwat is today launching an important debate around future water challenges with the publication of a keynote discussion paper, together with a number of separate papers on specific policy issues and a paper on lessons learnt from the 2014 price Review.
Competition and Markets Authority publishes first annual report
The Competition and Markets Authority, the UK’s primary competition and consumer authority, has published its first annual report since it took over the functions of the Competition Commission and certain consumer functions of the Office of Fair Trading in April 2014.
Defra regulations could see water firms exit retail market from October 2016
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs has launched a new consultation on the draft regulations which would enable the water companies in England to apply to exit the non-household retail market from October 2016.
Ofwat consults on draft determination in Welsh Water bulk supply dispute
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its provisional decision requiring Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water to reduce its tariff in a long-running dispute over the supply of non-potable water to Tata Steel UK Ltd.
Environment Agency consults on water companies’ drought plan guideline
The Environment Agency has launched a new consultation on the water companies’ drought plan guideline published earlier this week.
Ofwat PR14 rulebook to provide clarity for investors and water companies
Ofwat has published its reconciliation rulebook as part of the 2014 price review (PR14) process, which concluded in December 2014.
Ofwat sets out new casework strategy
Water industry regulator Ofwat has set out its new casework strategy for dealing with the range of investigations and enforcement activity it carries out to resolve complaints, disputes and company failures.
Ofwat flags up organisational capability as the major risk for programme delivery
Water industry regulator Ofwat has flagged up organisational capability as the major risk in relation to the delivery of its work programme, in particular getting the right skills and experience, together with planning, budgeting and programme management.
Open Water publishes "substantially complete" water market opening Codes
Open Water has published the latest version of the documents that will govern the competitive retail market for non-household water and sewerage customers when it opens in 2017.
EA calls for further reduction in water sector pollution incidents in 2015
The Environment Agency has called a further reduction in water sector pollution incidents in its annual report on environmental performance in 2014 for the nine water and sewerage companies in England, saying that further improvements are needed in 2015.
Environment Agency flags up £71m+ efficiency savings
The Environment Agency (EA) has flagged up some key outcomes from its work during the last 12 months, including flood risk management successes and over £71 million of efficiency savings during the 2010-15 Spending Review period.
Tideway Tunnel: Defra stonewalls on FOI request
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has stonewalled a request by Lord Berkeley seeking further information on Defra’s commercial interests in relationship to the funding of Thames Water’s £4.2 billion Tideway Tunnel project.
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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
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