National Measurement System launches new UK strategy
The Government has published a new UK strategy for the National Measurement System - the collective infrastructure of national facilities, expertise, knowledge, research and legal framework for reliable, consistent and internationally recognised measurement.
Public losing trust in green taxes
According to a new report from the Environmental Audit Committee, the Treasury has undermined public trust in green taxes by appearing to use them as a revenue raising tool rather than a serious attempt to change environmentally damaging behaviour.
MEPs reject European GHG reduction proposals
Members of the European Parliament have voted against proposals to make further cuts in European greenhouse gas emissions.
Gray Review calls for greater accountability for Ofwat and better stakeholder engagement
Defra’s independent review of Ofwat, published today, has concluded that regulation in the water sector has worked well since privatisation and that major change is not needed either to the statutory framework or regulatory landscape. However, the water industry regulator has also come in for serious criticism.
Water companies express concern about Ofwat's approach to price limits
The water companies have expressed serious concerns about industry regulator Ofwat’s approach to setting price limits.
Severn Trent Services support UK Water Industry Programme
Severn Trent Services, Analytical Services division is playing a key role in the UK Water Industry Chemical Investigation Programme (CIP), providing analysis to some of the UK’s leading water Companies.
Water UK says Ofwat is “wide of the mark” on leakage comments
Water UK has said that industry regulator Ofwat is “wide of the mark” to suggest that the water companies don’t value water.
Ofwat to investigate leakage failures
Water industry regulator Ofwat has today announced that it will investigate recent failures to meet leakage targets by a number of UK water companies. Ofwat said the failures sent a "poor signal" about how the companies value water.
Ofwat wants customer behaviour to play a role in next price review
Water industry regulator Ofwat has commissioned two independent reports on the role of “revealed customer behaviour” in providing evidence to support companies’ business plans.
Construction sector to launch Water Action Plan
The Strategic Forum for Construction is launching a Water Action Plan this week to examine the management of water during construction.
Scottish Water – concerns over funding current investment programme
Scotland's independent economic regulator of the water industry has praised Scottish Water's performance – but expressed serious concerns about funding for the current capital investment programme.
Competition in the water sector under question
Leading ratings agency Moody’s is warning that Ofwat’s drive to introduce more competition between suppliers could threaten the creditworthiness of the water companies.
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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. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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