Environment Agency trials soil “speed” awareness courses to tackle water pollution issues
The Environment Agency has launched soil “speed” awareness courses for land management offenders to tackle with problems with soil run-off and water pollution.
Water companies call for fresh approach from EU on material in contact with drinking water
The water companies have called for a fresh approach to the issue of controlling the risk of pollution from material in contact with drinking water –and suggest that ultimately a new European regulation might be needed to address the problem.
MPs Committee - EU membership positive for UK environment
EU membership has been a crucial factor in shaping UK environmental policy on air and water pollution, and biodiversity, according to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee’s report on EU and UK Environmental Policy.
Ofwat : 2016-21 business plan includes maintaining investor and customer confidence
Ofwat has set out its five year business plan for 2016-17 to 2020-21 which the regulator said may change significantly from year to year, as circumstances change and its priorities evolve.
Retail market: Ofwat consults on self-supply licences
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its proposals to make further modifications to self-supply licences in the run-up to the opening of the non-household retail market in 2017.
Thames Water paper warns competition could impact credit ratings and water sector investment
A paper commissioned by Thames Water to explore credit risks which could arise as a result of the introduction of competition in the water sector has found that it could impact future investment.
Watercourse pollution cost Lincs firm £24.3k in court
A Skellingthorpe business has been fined £15,300 and ordered to pay more than £9,000 in costs for polluting 3.5km of local watercourse.
Ofwat:application process now open for retail market licences
Ofwat has announced that the application process to apply for licences to supply retail water services to businesses in England when the new competitiive market opens for business in 2017 is now open.
Ofwat consults on eligibility guidance for customers to switch water suppliers
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on proposed updates to its existing guidance on assessing whether customers in England and Wales are eligible to switch their water and wastewater retailer.
Ofwat consults on 2016/17 requirements for Annual Performance Reports by water firms
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on proposed changes to the reporting requirements for the Annual Performance Report s produced by the water companies for the 2016-17 reporting year.
Ofwat: review of upstream services in run up to competition flags up inconsistencies in data reporting
A review commissioned by Ofwat to help it understand whether sludge and water resource cost and revenue data is robust and comparable with the advent of possible competition in upstream services has flagged up inconsistencies and variations in data provided by the 10 water and sewerage companies.
Retaining and gaining customers in the new competitive water market
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Chris Cullen, head of sales and marketing at Echo Managed Services and RapidXtra, discusses the upcoming water market reform and examines ways that water companies can gain a competitive advantage by providing unbeatable service and becoming truly customer-centric.
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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
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. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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