Reforming the water sector: MPs on EFRA Committee launch major new inquiry
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee is today launching a new inquiry, Reforming the Water Sector, to scrutinise the breadth of issues confronting the water sector.
Government says water companies “to be forced to double compensation paid to customers and businesses for service failures"
Water customers around the country will benefit from significantly higher payments to compensate them for water company service failures, the Government has confirmed today, saying that water companies are “to be forced to double compensation for failures.”
OEP - environmental watchdog finds Defra, Ofwat and Environment Agency failed to comply with environmental law on CSO regulation
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has concluded that there have been failures to comply with environmental law by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Environment Agency (EA) and Ofwat following an investigation into the regulation of network combined sewer overflows (CSOs).
Environment Agency consults on proposed changes to water company drought plan guideline
The Environment Agency has today launched a new consultation on proposed changes to the guideline that water companies in England must follow when they prepare and publish their drought plans by 2027.
Nature Minister to give evidence to Commons EAC inquiry on role of natural capital in green economy
Nature Minister Mary Creagh will appear before the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee next week to give evidence in the EAC’s revived inquiry into the role of natural capital in the green economy.
United Utilities - RAPID agrees request for 15 month delay to date of Gate 3 for North West Transfer Strategic Resource Option
RAPID has agreed a request from United Utilities to change the Gate Three date for its North West Transfer Strategic Resource Option (NWT SRO) from March 2025 to December 2026.
Price Review 2024 - Competition and Markets Authority publishes new rules and guidance on redeterminations process
Ahead of the announcement of Ofwat’s PR24 Final Determinations for the water companies on 19th December, the Competition and Markets Authority yesterday published new rules and guidance on the redeterminations process.
WICS publishes 2023-24 Annual Report and Accounts - progress made strengthening financial control and governance
The Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) has published its 2023-24 Annual Report and Accounts which is accompanied by a Section 22 report from the Auditor General.
House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee launches new inquiry to examine flood resilience
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has today launched a new inquiry to examine flood resilience in England as homes and businesses recover from more flooding misery in recent weeks.
EFRA Committee launches future of farming inquiry
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) has today launched an inquiry on the future of farming - the inquiry will examine the policies driving one of the agricultural sector’s most significant periods of change in years.
Plan for Change - PM pledges fasttrack sign-off of 150 DCOs for infrastructure during this parliament
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pledged to fasttrack the sign-off of 150 Development Consent Orders (DCOs) for infrastructure during this parliament in his ‘Plan for Change’ speech delivered today at Pinewood Studios.
Marine licences granted for cables, flood defences and saltmarsh restoration
Cables, flood defences and saltmarsh restoration all feature in the latest Marine Management Organisation (MMO) Marine Licensing Team cases.
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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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