Government confirms plan to relax nutrient neutrality rules by amending Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill
The Government has confirmed its plan to relax nutrient neutrality rules by amending the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill – saying that “over 100,000 homes held up due to defective EU laws will be unblocked between now and 2030” as a result.
Environment Agency publishes list of objections to planning applications based on flood risk and water quality
The Environment Agency has published a detailed list of objections to planning applications based on flood risk and water quality between 2016-2017 to 2022-2023 containing a total of 19647 entries.
Competition and Markets Authority seeks views on how regulators work together to protect consumers
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching a 10 year review of the concurrency arrangements, which set out how the CMA and the eight sector regulators – including Ofwat, Ofgem and Ofcom – work together to enforce competition law and promote competition in the regulated sectors.
Ofwat acknowledges limitations of collaborative customer research to set Outcome Delivery Incentive rates for PR24
Ofwat has published a new paper setting out how it has used collaborative customer research to set Outcome Delivery Incentive (ODI) rates for the 2024 price review (PR24) in which the regulator acknowledges the limitations of the data collection process.
Environment Agency consults on United Utilities application to vary its permit for Ellesmere Port WwTW sludge treatment facility
The Environment Agency has launched a new consultation on an application by United Utilities to vary an existing environmental permit for its Ellesmere Port Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) sludge treatment facility involving “substantial change.”
Environment Agency investigates bathing water quality at Bridlington South
The Environment Agency has started a project to investigate the reasons behind poor water quality at Bridlington South beach, in East Yorkshire.
PR24 - Ofwat cautions water companies against overstating energy costs in business plan forecasts for 2025-30
Ofwat has written to the water companies warning them not overstate their anticipated energy costs in their business plans for the upcoming 2024 Price Review for the AMP8 2025-30 investment period.
United Utilities fined £800,000 for illegally abstracting 22 billion litres of water
United Utilities has been fined £800,000 after illegally abstracting 22 billion litres of water from boreholes in Lancashire following a prosecution by the Environment Agency.
Ofwat calls in external consultants to provide additional capacity to support delivery of 2024 Price Review
Ofwat has awarded two more contracts without going out to tender to external consultants to provide additional capacity to support the delivery of the 2024 Price Review - due to “extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority.”
Environment Agency consults on changes to penalties which could see unlimited fines for worst polluters
The Environment Agency has launched an eight-week consultation on changes to variable monetary penalties which will scrap the £250,000 cap on civil penalties and significantly broaden their scope to target a wider range of environmental offences.
Severn Trent faces first environmental collective action claim on behalf of millions of customers overcharged by water companies
A legal claim has been issued against Severn Trent Water, one of six UK water companies who are facing legal collective actions for allegedly abusing their dominant market position by underreporting the number of times they cause pollution incidents and overcharging customers as a result.
Government considers extending economic Growth Duty to Ofwat and warns “without investors, growth cannot happen”
The Government is considering extending a new economic Growth Duty to Ofwat which would see the water sector regulator required to “have regard to the desirability of promoting economic growth” when carrying out core functions.
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BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies. -
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.
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