Ofwat publishes draft forward programme 2025-26 for consultation
Ofwat has published its draft work forward programme for 2025-26 for consultation and is inviting interested stakeholders to comment by 5pm on Friday 28 February 2025.
Environment Agency Chief tells Government EA backs new approach to regulators and regulations to support economic growth
Philip Duffy, the Chief Executive of the Environment Agency has told the Government it will support a new approach to regulators and regulations to support economic growth.
Polluting river with bleach costs Huddersfield company almost £9,000 in court
A Huddersfield company has been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling almost £9,000 after it polluted a river with bleach and killed hundreds of fish.
Ofwat data shows household water bills debt across England and Wales stands at over £2 billion
New data released by Ofwat shows that the total debt for household water bills across England and Wales for households amounts to over £2 billion. As of March 2024, approximately 8.2% of household customers were in payment arrears, with the average amount owed to their water company being approximately £822.
Welsh Water WRMP - regulators warn over significant concerns requiring immediate action
Natural Resources Wales, Ofwat and the Environment Agency have written jointly to Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water to highlight significant concerns in the company’s water resources management plan (WRMP) Annual Review 2023/24 that require immediate action.
Thames Water – Steve Reed tells MPs “not for Government to tell a private company how to manage their finances”
Defra Minister Steve Reed has told the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee that it is up to Thames Water to solve their issues of financial resilience and not for Government to tell a private company how to manage their finances.
House of Commons EAC – live evidence session today to examine whether flood resilience efforts in England fit for purpose
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee is holding a live evidence session this afternoon from 2.30pm onwards to examine whether flood resilience efforts in England are fit for purpose.
Former Amazon boss named interim chair of CMA following resignation of Marcus Bokkerink
Doug Gurr, currently the Director of the Natural History Museum, has been appointed as interim Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) following the resignation of Marcus Bokkerink who is stepping down after leading the CMA since 2022.
RAPID agrees Grand Union Canal Transfer gate 3 submission extension from December 2024 to May 2025
Paul Hickey, Managing Director of the RAPID programme, has agreed a request from the sponsors of the Grand Union Canal and Minworth Strategic Resource Options (SRO), collectively referred to as the Grand Union Canal Transfer (GUCT) project.
Southern Water first water company to appear before EFRA Committee inquiry into reforming the water sector
customer billsSouthern Water will be the first water company to appear before MPs on the House of Commons EFRA Committee in the first evidence session of their reforming the water sector inquiry which starts at 10am tomorrow morning.
Ofwat flags up deficiencies in Southern Water draft Water Resources Management Plan with Defra
Ofwat has raised concerns with the Secretary of State for Environment Food & Rural Affairs about Southern Water’s latest draft Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP) published in September 2024 and called for the company to submit a revised draft plan by 5 March 2025.
MOSL publishes application pack for £1 million Market Improvement Fund Round Four
MOSL, the Market Operator for the business water market in England, has published the application pack for Round Four of the Market Improvement Fund (MIF).
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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
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