Scottish Government consults on fracking moratorium
Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has announced that there is to be a moratorium on granting consents for unconventional oil and gas developments in Scotland whilst further research and a public consultation is carried out.
Ofwat upholds Wessex Water charges in self-lay dispute
Water industry regulator Ofwat has upheld Wessex Water's right to include certain charges in a case involving a dispute between the water company and a self-lay organisation (SLO) about the approach used to calculate the asset value payment for the self-lay of water mains for one phase of a new housing development in Somerset.
MPs reject call for moratorium on fracking
MPs have overwhelmingly rejected a bid to suspend fracking for shale gas during a debate on Government’s Infrastructure Bill for its report stage and third reading in the House of Commons yesterday.
Ofwat upholds complaint against Thames Water in developer costs dispute
Ofwat has ruled that Thames Water’s charges for providing the requisitioned water main and service connections should be lower than the amounts than they have required Millwood Homes to pay.
MPs:halt fracking on environmental risks and carbon grounds
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee is calling for shale fracking should be put on hold in the UK because it is incompatible with our climate change targets and could pose significant localised environmental risks to public health.
Regulators say water bills are more affordable than energy and telecoms
A new report by the UK Regulators Network (UKRN) launched to better understand affordability pressures across regulated sectors has found that water bills are more affordable for households than energy and telecoms.
Ofwat consults on new sewerage appointment for 1500 households
Water industry regulator Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its proposal by to vary the appointments of Independent Water Networks and Southern Water as sewerage companies.
MPs to seek Westminster vote on fracking moratorium
Backbench MPs from most of the major political parties have proposed a motion that would force a vote for a moratorium on fracking across Britain.
High Court rejects Southwark Council “supersewer” challenge on technicality
A High Court judge has found against Southwark Council in its bid to appeal against the proposals to use Chamber’s Wharf as a drive site for the Thames Tideway Tunnel.
Ofwat final decision on Anglian Water bulk pricing dispute
Ofwat has today published its final decision on a bulk pricing dispute between Anglian Water to Independent Water Networks Ltd which rules in favour of Anglian Water.
Ofwat consults on draft forward programme for 2015-16
Water industry regulator Ofwat has today published its forward programme for 2015-16, excluding routine work, in draft for consultation.
High Court to hear Tideway Tunnel application tomorrow
Another step in the legal challenge to the Thames Tideway Tunnel will take place tomorrow morning with a hearing in the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court before Mr. Justice Ouseley in the Royal Courts Of Justice in London.
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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
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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