PR19 - Atkins takes a look ahead
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Richard Whale, water market director for Atkins (a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group), provides a viewpoint of Ofwat’s interim responses to the PR19 submissions.
European Commission takes Spain to Court for failure to act on protection against flooding
The European Commission is referring Spain to the Court of Justice of the EU over a failure to comply with EU rules on flood prevention under the Floods Directive.
Defra consults on plans to modernise water regulation and improve long-term planning for water resources and drainage
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has launched a new wide-ranging consultation on its proposals to modernise water regulation, improve long-term planning for water resources and drainage and strengthen powers for Ofwat.
Gove tells water companies to work harder in public interest – not just interests of shareholders
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has said that the private water sector model delivers the best outcomes for customers and environment at the best value price – but only when underpinned by strong regulation and companies working harder in the public interest, not just in the interest of shareholders.
2019 Price Review: Ofwat fast tracks three water companies with high quality business plans
Water regulator Ofwat has today given its initial assessment of water companies’ business plans for 2020-25. Three water companies – Severn Trent, South West Water and United Utilities – have delivered such high-quality plans that they have already been fast-tracked and given the green light by Ofwat.
Government issues new guidance to pesticides sector in event of no-deal Brexit
The Government has issued businesses that produce pesticides with new guidance informing them that they will need to take different actions to be able to supply new pesticides to the UK and EU markets in the event of a no deal Brexit.
Parliamentary Committee warns over “nitrate time bomb in many of our groundwater sources”
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has warned that there is a “nitrate time bomb in many of our groundwater sources.”
No-deal Brexit - Government issues guidance for businesses that use chemicals as part of contingency planning
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs and Health and Safety Executive has published new guidance from the UK Government to businesses that use chemicals on the actions they should take now to minimise any disruption in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Ofwat sets out revamped Principles to address public concerns over corporate behaviour in water sector
Water regulator Ofwat has today published its revised board leadership, transparency, and governance Principles. First introduced in 2014, Ofwat launched a review of its Principles last year, following public concerns raised over corporate behaviours in the water sector.
Environment Agency chief warns Ministers need to respect environment principles post-Brexit
In a keynote speech on the future for environmental principles and governance post Brexit, Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency has warned over potential risks regarding the Environment Bill post Brexit, saying the policy decisions risked being narrowly defined and that the Agency “would like to be certain all Ministers will respect the principles.”
Parliamentary Committee calls for urgent Government action to “stop using seas as a sewer”
A new report from the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee published today is calling for Government action to “stop using seas as a sewer” and warning that the Government’s ‘out of sight, out of mind’ treatment of the oceans is putting marine resources at great risk.
Energy management firm applies for retail water supply and sewerage market licences
Cardiff-based Amber Water Solutions Ltd, part of the energy management specialists amber energy group, has applied to Ofwat for retail water supply and sewerage market licences.
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Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
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.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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