Retail water market –Ofwat grants Sainsbury’s water and sewerage self-supply licences
Ofwat has granted Sainsbury’s, the UK’s second largest supermarket, water supply and sewerage licences, with a retail authorisation limited to self-supply.
Ofwat acts to protect customers by restricting pay-outs to shareholders if a water company is in financial distress
Water sector regulator Ofwat has today announced that it has modified the licences of 16 of the 17 water companies in England and Wales, who have accepted new ring-fencing provisions.
Ofwat tells CMA - PR19 appeals submissions are ”attempt to unpick selected parts of package without..considering it as a whole”
Ofwat has told the Competition and Markets Authority that the appeals submissions by Anglian Water, Bristol Water, Northumbrian Water and Yorkshire Water “represent an attempt to unpick selected parts of the package without necessarily considering it as a whole.”
MPs warn England at “serious risk of running out of water within 20 years” – regulators have failed to tackle the issues
A new report published today by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee is warning of a serious risk that some parts of England will run out of water within the next 20 years – and accuses all the bodies responsible for the UK’s water supply – Defra, Ofwat and the Environment Agency –of having “taken their eye off the ball.”
Government urged to consider associate membership of EU chemicals frameworks
Philip Dunne, Chairman of the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC), has written to the Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) emphasising the Committee’s concerns about industry’s ability to prepare for the proposed transition to UK REACH.
Balfour Beatty Gas & Water Chief backs Anglian Water in Ofwat Price Review appeal to CMA
Matthew Steele, Managing Director at Balfour Beatty Gas & Water has told the Competition & Markets Authority that it supports Anglian Water in its challenge that Ofwat’s determination does not provide a balanced funding framework and will not deliver best value for its customers.
Environment Agency consults on Sizewell C nuclear power station environmental permit applications
The Environment Agency is seeking feedback from the community and national stakeholders on applications for three environmental permits required for operation of the proposed Sizewell C nuclear power station.
Retail water market - MOSL publishes Market Performance Operating Plan for 2020/21
Retail market operator MOSL has published its Market Performance Operating Plan 2020/21(MPOP), outlining core improvement activities for the year ahead.
Energy Networks tells CMA Ofwat has made material errors in PR19 determinations
New evidence submitted to the Competition and Markets Authority’s Price Review investigation is suggesting that Ofwat’s Gearing Outperformance Mechanism (GOM) is flawed and should be rejected, its approach to assessing financeability is inadequate, and the Final Determination appears to be imbalanced in favour of short-term bill reductions at the expense of consumer interests in the medium and long-term.
Ofwat CEO to head up UK Regulators Network
The UKRN (UK Regulators Network) has announced that Rachel Fletcher, CEO of Ofwat, will succeed Jonathan Oxley when he stands down from UKRN at the end of June 2020.
Updated wastewater treatment guidance gains support of environmental regulators
British Water has published new technical guidance for users of packaged treatment plants which includes updated information on environmental regulatory standards and legislation.
CMA sets out proposed approach to Ofwat 2019 Price Review appeals
The Competition and Markets Authority has published a paper setting out its proposed approach to the appeals by Anglian, Bristol, Northumbrian and Yorkshire Water against Ofwat’s PR19 Final Determinations on their AMP7 Business Plans.
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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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