Ofwat confirms £86.8 million enforcement packages for Anglian Water and South West Water
Ofwat has today confirmed its final decisions in its wastewater investigations against Anglian Water and South West Water - a total of £86.8 million will be paid by the companies as enforcement packages.
MPs to question Minister for Water and Flooding on water sector reform and Thames Water – what will DEFRA do next?
Priorities for water sector reform and the challenges facing Thames Water will lead tomorrow’s evidence session with the Minister for Water and Flooding, Emma Hardy MP at 10am, as the Committee for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs continues to push the Department for solutions.
Cabinet reshuffle - Emma Reynolds MP appointed as Secretary of State at DEFRA
Yesterday’s Cabinet reshuffle by the Prime Minister has seen the Rt Hon Steve Reed OBE MP leave his current role as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and appointed as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government following Angela Rayner’s departure.
Ofwat consults on draft decisions to allow two Strategic Resource Options to proceed to Gate 4
Ofwat has launched consultations on its draft decisions to allow solutions for two Strategic Resource Options in the RAPID programme to continue to receive development funding to proceed to Gate 4.
Steve Reed asks Ofwat to assess £1.3 million payments to Yorkshire Water CEO “as a matter of urgency”
Environment Agency Minister Steve Reed has asked Ofwat to assess £1.3 million payments to Yorkshire Water CEO Nicola Shaw “as a matter of urgency”.
Interim leadership team starts at Ofwat
Ofwat’s interim leadership team formally started work in their new roles at the regulator yesterday with Chris Walters as its new interim Chief Executive and Helen Campbell as the new interim Executive Director, Delivery.
Government launches new consultation on streamlining infrastructure planning for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects
The Government has today launched a new consultation on streamlining infrastructure planning which seeks views on changes to guidance, services operated by the public sector, and secondary legislation to streamline the infrastructure planning process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).
MOSL - first Quarterly Report of 2025/26 shows 30% progress across improvement programmes
MOSL has announced the publication of MOSL’s Quarter 1 (Q1) Report for 2025/26, covering its key performance indicators (KPIs) and improvement programmes.
Ofwat consults on proposals to promote water efficiency via wholesale charges for business customers
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on promoting water efficiency in wholesale charges for business customers – the regulator is reviewing current and potential wholesale charging structures for larger users and examining the rationale for offering discounts.
RAPID rejects Anglian Water and Cambridge Water preferred date to delay Fens Reservoir Gate 3 timing
Paul Hickey, Managing Director of the RAPID programme, has written to Anglian Water and Cambridge Water rejecting their joint request to delay the Fens Reservoir Gate 3 timing from 31 March 2025 to between August 2026 and October 2026, saying that 30 April 2026 is an appropriate new date for submission.
Ofwat confirms timetable for Thames Water penalties payment plan
Ofwat has today confirmed the timetable for Thames Water penalties payment plan following the publication on 28 May 2025 of the regulator’s final decisions for two enforcement cases against Thames Water.
Government sets out plans for streamlined regulation and modernised environmental permitting regime
The Government has announced that environmental permitting for industry and energy to be modernised, as part of new plans following the landmark Corry Review.
News Showcase
-
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent. -
Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury. -
Register for HUBER Technology UK webinar on water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications
HUBER Technology UK & Ireland are inviting people to register for their March webinar where they will be providing information about HUBER water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications. -
Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner.
Expert Focus
News Sections
Other Latest News
- Royal Borough of Kingston tenders £432m contract for Development Partner for district heat network using waste heat from Thames Water Hogsmill STW
- South East Water Chair resigns after MPs declare “no confidence" in leadership team to turn failing company around
- Plymouth City Council announces Development Partner for £4.2 billion heat network based on waste heat source from South West Water Central Plant
- United Utilities announces equity issue to raise gross proceeds of c. £800 million for AMP8 investment
- Environment Agency imposes £76,000 penalty on South East Water for water supply breach
- Northumbrian Water - County Durham trial could boost river protection work
Watch
-
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
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest. -
Working for WSP - what if you could build a career as unique as you? With us, you can
Find out more about the remarkable career opportunities on offer at WSP - scroll down to watch the inspirational video.
Top Stories
- Royal Borough of Kingston tenders £432m contract for Development Partner for district heat network using waste heat from Thames Water Hogsmill STW
- South East Water Chair resigns after MPs declare “no confidence" in leadership team to turn failing company around
- Plymouth City Council announces Development Partner for £4.2 billion heat network based on waste heat source from South West Water Central Plant
Login / Register
New Account Registrations
To register for a new account with Waterbriefing, please contact us via email at waterbriefing@imsbis.org
Existing waterbriefing users - log into the new website using your original username and the new password 'waterbriefing'. You can then change your password once logged in.