Ofwat: in competitive markets "we need to stay more involved than we might once have thought"
In a keynote lecture on the future of independent economic regulation, Cathryn Ross, Chief Executive at Ofwat, has said that in competitive markets the regulator “may need to stay more involved than we might once have thought.”
EU strengthens measures to enhance business transparency on social and environmental matters
The European Commission has taken further steps to enhance business transparency on social and environmental matters and adopted new guidelines on the disclosure of environmental and social information.
Fish kill costs Frome farmer more than £22k in court
A farmer has been ordered to pay more than £22,000 by Bath Magistrates’ Court for polluting a river in Frome, Somerset, killing nearly 2,000 fish.
Ofwat invites SMEs to help shape new retail water market
Water industry regulator Ofwat is inviting mall and medium sized businesses from around the country to help shape the biggest competitive water retail market in the world.
CMA launches new consultation on codes for competitive retail water market
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on the appeals procedure about decisions made by Ofwat to modify the codes which govern competition and regulate agreements between incumbent and non-domestic water suppliers.
Stream pollution incidents cost recycling firm £33k in court
A company and its director have received fines and costs totalling £33,000 after significantly polluting a stream with blood and then failing to notify the Environment Agency.
Stream pollution incidents cost recycling firm £33k in court
A company and its director have received fines and costs totalling £33,000 after significantly polluting a stream with blood and then failing to notify the Environment Agency.
Ofwat flags up importance of customer data in the water sector
A new report from the water industry regulator says that better use of customer data is key to enabling Britain’s water sector deliver for its customers in the years ahead – but that currently none of the water companies was able to provide Ofwat with a copy of their data strategy.
Deadline closes today to comment on phase 1 of CMA inquiry into Anglian/Northumbrian retail market jv
Today is the deadline to comment on the first phase of the Competition and Markets Authority investigation into the proposed non-household retail water and sewerage services joint venture between Anglian Water Group Ltd and Northumbrian Water Group Ltd.
Sewer pollution costs Tesco £8 million-plus in court
Supermarket giant Tesco Stores Ltd has been ordered to pay over £8 million in fines and costs after pleading guilty to a pollution incident.
DWI to prosecute United Utilities over 2015 cryptosporidium incident
THe Drinking Water Inspectorate Is bringing a prosecution against United Utilities for a cryptosporidium outbreak at its Franklaw Water Treatment Works near Preston in 2015 which left around 300,000 householders without tap water for more than three weeks.
Ofwat: water sector must get over ‘water company knows best’ or ‘not invented here’ culture
Ofwat Chief Executive Cathryn Ross has said that the bigger challenges to greater collaboration in the water sector are about mindset and getting over the ‘water company knows best’ or ‘not invented here’ culture.
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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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