Draft Water Bill sets out plans for water industry reform
The Draft Water Bill has been published in Parliament today heralding market reform, an innovation drive and a cutting of red tape in the UK water industry.
Scotland’s future as a Hydro Nation to be scrutinised
Scotland’s future as a ‘hydro nation’ as set out in the Water Resources (Scotland) Bill is to be scrutinised by the Scottish Parliament’s Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee.
Water White Paper lacks ambition and urgency, warns Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Ministers must act now to prepare for a future where water resources in England will come under increasing pressure, says the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee in a report published today.
EFRA Water White Paper to be published next week
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has just announced that its Water White Paper will be published on Thursday next week.
Second reading of social tariff bill not due until next year
The Water Companies (Social Tariffs) Bill, which will require water companies to provide social tariffs for low income families, will not go through the House of Commons until next year.
New social tariffs to cut water bills for poor
Customers struggling to pay their water bills are to receive financial help thanks to new ‘social tariffs’, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will announce from the Rio+20 Conference in Brazil today.
Water Resources Management Plan guidance comes into force
The Department for Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the Water Resources Management Plan Direction 2012 for England and Wales which comes into force today.
Will unconditional approval for water merger clear the way for other mergers?
The decision by the Competition Commission at the end of May to approve the acquisition by South Staffordshire plc of Cambridge Water PLC - the first time it has given its unconditional approval under the water special merger regime – has flagged up some interesting possibilities for future developments in the sector.
Ofwat publishes new reporting deadlines for water companies
Water industry regulator Ofwat has published new guidance and deadlines for the water companies regulatory reporting requirements.
New Infrastructure Planning Order gets Lords support
The Infrastructure Planning (Waste Water Transfer and Storage) Order amending Section 14 of the Planning Act 2008 has been presented to the Grand Committee of the House of Lords, with universal endorsement.
WWF says Government must stop foot-dragging on green economy
WWF has backed a call by the Environmental Audit Committee for the Government to show leadership on the green economy, rather than viewing environmental measures as a barrier to growth.
Scottish water regulator warns against commodity market for water
Alan Sutherland, Chief Executive of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland, has struck a note of caution about adopting the structures of other markets to the water sector, warning that "water is not oil, or any of the other commodities that lend themselves easily to trading on spot and futures markets."
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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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