Environment Agency issues new guidance to water firms on permits for storm and emergency overflows
The Environment Agency has issued detailed new guidance to water companies on environmental permits for storm overflows and emergency overflows – on issues ranging from screens, telemetry systems, pumping systems and connections for new developments.
Ofwat starts to test water company AMP7 business plans
Ofwat has begun to scrutinise water companies’ business plans for the next price review period (2020-2025), with the regulator due to publish its initial determination for each company’s plan in January of next year.
Environment Agency uses light aircraft to target illegal water abstraction
The Environment Agency in the East Midlands is the first area in the country to use digital imaging collected by light aircraft to put a stop to illegal water abstractions from rivers and streams.
MOSL: retail water market sees “substantial improvement” in wholesaler performance
The retail water sector has seen “substantial improvement” in wholesaler performance against Market Performance Standards (MPS), according to MOSL’s CEO Quarterly Market Review August 2018.
Water sector regulators call on water companies to do more on resilience
Defra, the Environment Agency, the Drinking Water Inspectorate and Ofwat have sent a joint letter to the water companies calling on them to do more work on building resilience in water resources management in England.
Ofwat confirms £120m package of payments and penalties for Thames Water following leakage failures
Following consultation, Ofwat has today confirmed that Thames Water will pay £65 million back to its customers as part of a total package of payments and penalties worth £120 million.
Retail water sector - MOSL sets out Strategy to 2023
Retail water market operator MOSL has published its Strategy setting out its vision, purpose and objectives for the next five years.
Environment Agency says Govt must ensure Brexit does not result in lower environmental outcomes
The Environment Agency (EA) has said that the Government must legislate to ensure that environmental standards do not drop in future as a result of Brexit.
Ofwat consults on plan to reform compensation for customers without water
Water industry regulator Ofwat has issued a call for evidence to inform a review looking to update and uplift the compensation provided to customers when they are without access to water.
Ofwat - water cos with high debt to share gains of up to £230m with customers
Reforms confirmed today by Ofwat could see the most highly geared water companies forced to share up to £230 million with customers over the period 2020-2025.
Michael Gove to challenge water chiefs over leakage
As the UK struggles to cope with the ongoing heatwave and farmers are due to meet with Government officials for a “drought summit”, Environment Secretary Michael Gove is planning to challenge the Chief Executives of the water companies over their failure to meet leakage targets.
Retail market: CMA launches competition investigation into Castle Water acquisition
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the completed acquisition by Castle Water Holdings Ltd of Invicta Water Ltd and whether the transaction has resulted in the creation of a merger situation under the provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002.
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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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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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