Water companies challenged by Govt to keep prices down
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has written today to water companies to ensure customers get the best possible deal from the water sector and urging them to keep prices down.
Ofwat looks to treble companies’ licence fees –from £9m up to £27m
Water industry regulator Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its plans to recover a further £18 million in licence fees from the water companies in England and Wales via a one-off charge to cover the costs of delivering the 2014 Price Review.
Ofwat calls water cos PR14 quality assurance processes “not fit for purpose”
Following an analysis of the water companies' PR14 quality assurance processes for data submissions for their business plans, Ofwat has described them as “not fit for purpose” and wants them to assess the effectiveness of their processes “as a matter of urgency.”
Ofwat consults on whether to reduce prices Thames Water can charge its customers
Water industry regulator Ofwat has launched what it describes as an informal consultation on Thames Water’s price limits for 2014-15 –which could potentially result in a decrease, rather than an increase, for customers’ bills.
Welsh Assembly launches consultation on Environment Bill White Paper
The Welsh Assembly has launched a new consultation on its Environment Bill White Paper setting out proposals to ensure that the right legislative framework is in place in Wales to “manage natural resources in a joined-up way.”
Ofwat publishes financial model to assess companies' AMP6 business plans
Water regulator Ofwat has developed a financial model to help it assess the water companies' AMP6 business plans as part of the PR14 price review.
Ofwat launches consultation on Service Incentive Mechanism for 2015 onwards
Water industry regulator Ofwat has launched a new consultation on the format the Service Incentive Mechanism will take for 2015 onwards - deadline for responses is 31 January 2014.
Tight timescale for Ofwat consultation on payment terms for water market
Water industry regulator Ofwat has launched a consultation on its proposals and preferred approach to setting payment terms between wholesalers and retailers in the water and wastewater markets in England and Wales – which is running on a very tight timescale.
MPs welcome Government commitments on priority substances in water
MPs have welcomed Government commitments to collect further information on the impact of pharmaceuticals on aquatic ecosystems, following the recommendations in the Science and Technology Committee’s First Report of Session 2013-14, Water quality: priority substances published in June 2013.
Thames Water last in SIM performance league table
South Staffs Cambridge and Sembcorp Bournemouth are the two joint top-performing companies, while Thames Water comes in at the bottom, in the latest average service incentive mechanism (SIM) scores for the water and sewerage and water only companies in England and Wales published by Ofwat today.
European Commission to simplify EU rules and regulations
The European Commission is simplifying – and even withdrawing – EU rules and regulations.
Severn Trent Water fined £30,000 for breaching environmental permit
Severn Trent Water Ltd pleaded guilty at Telford Magistrates’ Court on Friday last week to one charge relating to a breach of their environmental permit conditions. The company was fined £30,000 and ordered to pay £2,046.66 in costs.
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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. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development.
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