Government sets out new legal duty for water companies to upgrade wastewater treatment works by 2030
New plans announced by the Government to help safeguard England’s protected sites by driving down nutrient pollution will place a new legal duty on water companies in England to upgrade wastewater treatment works by 2030 in ‘nutrient neutrality’ areas to the highest achievable technological levels.
Government commits to strengthen and modernise reservoir safety regime
The Government has today committed to improving reservoir safety through reforms to the regulatory regime and modernisation of the Reservoirs Act 1975 as it accepted all of the recommendations of the second part of an independent review by Professor David Balmforth.
High Court rules UK Government strategy for getting to Net Zero is inadequate and unlawful
The High Court has found that the Government’s strategy for getting to Net Zero is inadequate and unlawful, following a successful legal challenge brought by Good Law Project, Joanna Wheatley, Client Earth and Friends of the Earth.
Industry and investment experts to give evidence to House of Lords Ofwat inquiry
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee will continue its inquiry on the work of Ofwat, the UK’s water regulator, by taking evidence from industry and infrastructure investment experts.
Environmental Audit Committee Chair calls unpermitted sewage discharges 'disgusting practices’ which cannot continue
The Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP, Chairman of the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee, has called unpermitted sewage discharges by the water companies “disgusting practices’ which cannot continue.
Environment Agency calls for much higher fines and prison sentences as water and sewerage company performance on pollution hits new low
The Environment Agency has today released its latest Environmental Performance Assessment on the environmental performance of England’s 9 water and sewerage companies which shows environmental performance of England’s 9 water and sewerage companies has declined.
Ofwat confirms new open access competition for innovators and seeks to extend Innovation Fund to 2030
Ofwat has announced a new “open access” competition for innovators as its £200 million Innovation Fund evolves to encourage more diverse ideas to transform water services for customers, the environment and society.
Ofwat publishes draft methodology for Price Review 2024
Water sector regulator Ofwat has today published its draft methodology for the upcoming Price Review (PR24) with a focus on securing better outcomes for customers and the environment.
Somerset farmer fined second time for polluting Frome watercourse
Frome farmer Michael Aylesbury, a director of Cross Keys Farms Ltd, has been ordered to pay more than £25,000 for polluting the River Frome, Frome, Somerset.
MPs on Commons Environmental Audit Committee to quiz Environment Secretary on water quality, biodiversity & more
MPs on the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee are getting ready to quiz the Rt Hon George Eustice MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs this afternoon on issues including water quality, biodiversity and waste reduction.
Climate Change Committee warns current programmes will not deliver Net Zero in its new progress report to Parliament
A new Progress Report by the independent Climate Change Committee (CCC) finds major failures in delivery programmes towards the achievement of the UK’s climate goals – the CCW is warning that current programmes will not deliver on Net Zero.
Government announces Alan Lovell as preferred Environment Agency Chair candidate
The Environment Secretary has selected Alan Lovell DL as the Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of the Environment Agency.
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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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