Welsh Water urges landlords to act to avoid costs of regulation change
A change in regulations mean landlords whose properties are served by Welsh Water are required to let them know of changes in tenancy within 21 days - landlords could be liable for water and sewerage charges if they fail to update the water company.
Regulator says Scottish Water must invest in futureproofing assets
The Water Industry Commission for Scotland has said that that insufficient attention has been paid by both the regulator and Scottish Water to futureproofing levels of service and that the water company will need to do more work on maintaining long-term assets.
Water - EC highlights gaps in how UK implements environmental law
A new European Commission initiative aimed at improving the implementation of EU environmental policy and law has identified tackling water quality as one of the three main challenges facing the UK.
Ofwat publishes new Charging Rules for developers
Ofwat has set out the new Charging Rules the water companies must use to draw up the Charging Arrangements which apply when providing new connection services for developers for water mains and/or public sewers.
Poor quality effluent costs South West Water £142k in Court
In prosecutions brought by the Environment Agency, South West Water Ltd has been ordered to pay more than £142,000 in fines and costs for discharging poor quality effluent from two of its sewage treatment plants.
UK water firms could face fines up to £17m for poor cyber security
Organisations who fail to implement effective cyber security measures could be fined as much as £17 million or 4 per cent of global turnover, as part of plans to make Britain’s essential networks and infrastructure safe, secure and resilient against the risk of future cyber attacks.
UK Government consults on cyber security legislation for critical infrastructure
The UK Government has launched a new consultation on its plans to transpose the Security of Network and Information Systems Directive into UK legislation.
Ofwat rules in United Utilities’ favour in developer dispute
Ofwat has made its final decision in an appeal by Mullberry Homes following a dispute between the developer and United Utilities over whether the bonds required by the water company in two separate sewer adoption agreements at two development sites were reasonable.
South Staffs Water prosecutes Lanes Group for unauthorised standpipe use
South Staffs Water has successfully prosecuted Lanes Group for illegally taking water from a hydrant through unauthorised use of a standpipe on more than one occasion.
Andrea Coscelli named CEO of Competition and Markets Authority
The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark, has appointed Andrea Coscelli as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Ofwat Chief Exec to take up new private sector role
Ofwat has announced today that Chief Executive Cathryn Ross will be leaving the regulator at the end of the year to take up a senior position in the private sector unconnected with the water industry.
PR19 – A calculated gamble by Ofwat?
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Richard Khaldi, water sector expert at PA Consulting Group, discusses whether Ofwat's PR19 requirements have reduced the water companies' room for manoeuvre and whether the regulator now risks failing to achieving its aims before the 2019 Price Review has even begun.
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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. -
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.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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