Ofwat: majority of customers still considerable way from full benefits of business retail market
Water industry regulator Ofwat says the majority of customers are still a considerable way from enjoying the full benefits in terms of price, service, and water savings expected from the business retail water market.
Government keeps up the pressure on per capita consumption targets and leakage reduction
The government intends to keep up the pressure on the water companies to reduce leakage and take more steps to reduce personal water consumption, according to the newly-published Water Conservation Report 2018 from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Outdoor use of metaldehyde to be banned across UK from Spring 2020
Environment Secretary Michael Gove MP has announced that a ban on the outdoor use of metaldehyde, a pesticide used to control slugs in a range of crops and in gardens, is to be introduced across Great Britain from Spring 2020.
Polluter to submit plans for river repair after 100k fish killed in River Witham
The Environment Agency has told the company responsible for a major pollution on the River Witham that killed at least 100,000 fish they must develop plans to restore the river.
Ofwat moves to streamline and simplify water company licences
Ofwat has introduced licence changes due to come into force early next year which will see all water companies’ licence obligations set out in clearer, more accessible language.
Brexit: Commons Committee warns over deteriorating water quality, nitrate pollution and inadequate monitoring
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has flagged up a raft of concerns over the possibility of deteriorating water quality, growing nitrate pollution and inadequate monitoring after the UK leaves the European Union.
Delivering what customers really really want ….is PR19 the answer to delivering a better future for water customers?
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Tim Williams, Stantec Strategic Growth & Business Development Director for Water, reflects on the recent PR19 submissions and explores the opportunities for the water industry to deliver performance improvements.
Wessex Water in record £975k payout for environmental improvements after Dorset coast sewage spills
Wessex Water has offered to pay £975,000 to achieve equivalent environmental benefits following a series of sewage spills in Swanage Bay, Dorset.
Ofwat calls for fairer, faster compensation for water customers
Water regulator Ofwat has recommended an overhaul of compensation arrangements for water customers who are left off supply.
Ofwat consults on plans to strengthen water companies’ financial resilience
Ofwat has moved to strengthen water companies’ financial resilience by calling on them all to adopt a common set of standards.
Ofwat questions reality of customer-focused water sector
Ofwat Chief Executive Rachel Fletcher has questioned whether the water companies’ view that that they have customers at the heart of their business is a reality, not a vision.
DEFRA considers post-Brexit pesticides monitoring options
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is considering a project to review the environmental monitoring of pesticides and their impacts after the UK leaves the European Union.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
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.
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