Ofwat fines Thames Water £9.7 million
Ofwat has fined Thames Water 0.7% of turnover (£9.7 million) for misreporting information and delivering poor service to customers.
Prospects for competition in the provision of water services
Water UK , the body which represents UK water and wastewater service suppliers at national and European level, has announced the publication of an independent assessment of the prospects for water competition in the United Kingdom.
New guidance on Water Framework Directive requirements issued
UK dairy industry initiative includes focus on water use and pollution
Defra and the UK dairy industry have launched a Milk Roadmap that aims to reduce the environmental impacts of producing and consuming liquid milk.
Ofwat supports regulation for control of phosphates
The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) has published its response to the Defra consultation on phosphates in domestic laundry cleaning products in England.
Northumbrian sewage treatment call-in requests turned down
Applications from Northumbrian Water to vary the treatment of sewage discharges from six sewage works in the north east will not be 'called in' for a decision by the Secretary of State for the Environment.
Ofwat responds to Defra surface water drainage consultation
Ofwat has responded to Defra’s Improving Surface Water Drainage consultation as part of the Government’s water strategy, Future Water.
New financial penalties for street works introduced
Ofwat recommends opening water and sewerage markets to competition
Ofwat has published the second part of its review of competition in the water and sewerage sectors. Ofwat is recommending that contestable water and sewerage markets are opened to competition where it will benefit consumers.
Ofwat action to widen competition welcomed
The Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) has welcomed Ofwat’s announcement that it will be recommending the phased opening up to competition of contestable water and sewerage markets.
Defra: living within our environmental means is more important than ever
Revision of the EU’s Emissions Trading System
The House of Lords European Union Committee is conducting a short inquiry into the European Commission’s proposed draft Directive (published on January 23) for revisions intended to improve and extend to the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS).
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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. -
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.
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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. -
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