Defra Secretary of State to face questioning by EFRA Committee on water sector, farming support and food security
Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds is set to face questions on Tuesday next week on a range of topics that the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs EFRA Committee has examined in this Parliament.
Ofwat consults on review of Retail Exit Code protections in business retail market
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its review of the Retail Exit Code (REC) price and non-price protections for business customers in the business retail market.
June heatwave: EAC calls on government for urgent action on “silent killer” of extreme heat
As a record-breaking heatwave hits parts of the UK this week, Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee Toby Perkins MP has pushed the government on what it is doing to tackle the “silent killer” of extreme heat.
Ofwat announces winners of £5.2 million Water Efficiency Lab to help homes and businesses save water
Ofwat has announced the winners of the first Water Efficiency Lab competition - seven pioneering water efficiency projects have been awarded a share of £5.2 million to develop innovations that provide customers with insights to help them save water.
Majority of EFRA Committee recommendations in report on human cost of coastal erosion dismissed in government's response
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee says that the government has dismissed the majority of the Committee’s recommendations in its report on the human cost of coastal erosion in the formal response from Defra.
MPs on EFRA Committee to question experts on response to UK's growing threat of wildfires
MPs on the House of Commons Environment, Food and RuralAffairs Committee will question experts tomorrow morning on the UK’s response to the growing threat of wildfires.
Ofwat consults on proposed changes to Charging Rules and Charges Scheme Rules
Ofwat has launched a statutory consultation on changing the Wholesale Charging Rules and Charges Scheme Rules to promote greater water efficiency.
Thames Water faces calls to be put into Special Administration Regime amid swingeing criticism in House of Commons
Thames Water came in for swingeing criticism from MPs in Parliament in response to Emma Reynolds, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, ministerial statement to the House of Commons yesterday.
Environment Secretary raises Government doubt over proposed Thames Water rescue package
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds has written to Ofwat flagging up Government concerns about the proposed Thames Water rescue package put forward by the company’s creditors, according to a number of reports in the UK press this morning.
Ofwat sets out AI adoption plan for the water sector during transition
Ofwat has published an AI adoption plan for the water sector during the transition to the new regulators, saying given the pace of development and adoption of AI systems and the potential risks and benefits for the water industry in England and Wales, "we consider that this work should not wait until the new regulators are established.”
Millions unaware of available support with household bills as debt to water and energy companies climbs over £7 billion, NAO finds
According to a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO), millions of people are missing out on support for essential bills, including water, energy and broadband, as debt to water and energy companies climbs over £7 billion.
EAC starts new inquiry on how data centres will impact the UK’s climate and nature goals
The Environmental Audit Committee is about to start the first session of its new inquiry into how more data centres will impact the UK climate and nature goals – the evidence session starts at 2.30pm this afternoon.
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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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