Government announces new water saving measures to safeguard water supplies in England
The Government has today announced new water saving measures to safeguard supplies, encourage water efficient products and introduce a more consistent approach to leakage; seven new areas in the South, East and the Midlands have also been designated as in serious water stress.
Ofwat: transformation of water sector over next 30 years will require "significant new investment"
David Black, Interim Chief Executive at Ofwat has said that the transformation of the UK water sector over the next 30 years will require significant new investment.
EA Chief tells MPs “we would like to see eye-watering fines for water companies” in prosecutions
Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, has told the Parliamentary Committee currently conducting an inquiry into water quality in rivers that he would like to see “eye-watering fines” for water companies.
EA consults on MoD plan to release radioactivity-contaminated rainwater directly into River Tamar from Devonport naval base
The Environment Agency is consulting on a proposal for HMNB Devonport naval base to change the way it disposes of rainwater contaminated by trace amounts of radioactivity at its Plymouth dockyard.
Ofwat plans to allow £83.33m additional totex for Anglian Water Elsham DPC project
Ofwat is planning to allow £83.33m additional totex to enable Anglian Water to deliver components of its Direct Procurement for Customers Elsham Transfer and Treatment scheme project in-house.
Government adopts Marine Plans for England’s seas drawn up by Marine Management Organisation
The Government has adopted and published the North East, North West, South East and South West Marine Plans produced by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).
Ofwat says pandemic has worsened problems for customers struggling with bills and poor mental health
Ofwat says the pandemic has exacerbated problems faced by customers struggling with bills and poor mental health – the regulator is calling on the water companies to do more to help.
Ofwat consults on new guidelines to help residential customers pay bills and repay debts
Ofwat has launched a consultation on new guidelines for regional and small water only and water and sewerage companies on helping residential customers in England and Wales pay their bill, access help and repay debts.
Competition and Markets Authority launches Pennon Group plc / Bristol Water Holdings UK Ltd merger inquiry
The Competition and Markets Authority has launched a merger inquiry into the completed acquisition by Pennon Group plc of Bristol Water Holdings UK Ltd.
Ofwat tells water companies to meet "growing expectations" on storm overflows
Ofwat has written to all water companies in England and Wales calling on them to meet the growing expectations about the use of storm overflows and signalled that further action is needed.
Government to hear evidence that unlawful discharge of raw sewage into rivers at least 10 times greater than prosecutions suggest
The Government is due to be presented with evidence that unlawful discharge of raw sewage into rivers is at least 10 times greater than Environment Agency prosecutions suggest, according to a report in the Guardian newspaper.
Ofwat consults on regulatory and commercial framework for strategic water resource solutions
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on a discussion paper outlining its initial thinking on work to date by the Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure (RAPID).
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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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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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