Water companies call to be statutory consultees in fracking applications
Water UK, the body which represents all of the UK water companies, has called for the water companies to be made statutory consultees in the planning process for applications relating to unconventional and oil gas development via an amendment to the Infrastructure Bill currently going through Parliament.
Ofwat: we will step in if water companies fail to meet SLO customer needs
Water industry regulator Ofwat has said that it will step in if the water companies fail to rise to the challenge of meeting customers’ needs, including self-lay groups, in proposals for new customer service standards currently in the process of development.
Govt publishes new guidance for developers and utilities on self-lay connections
The Government has published new guidance setting out what developers and utilities companies should expect from each other when providing utilities to bring forward future development.
Welsh Assembly tackles bad debt in the water industry
The Welsh Assembly has published new guidance on regulations which came into force on 1st January placing duties on all owners of residential properties served by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water or Dee Valley Water who let the property to someone else (e.g. a tenant) to provide basic information about the occupiers to the water company.
New Parliamentary inquiry into EU/US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has today announced the launch of a new inquiry into the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) currently being negotiated between the EU and USA.
Labour proposes fracking ban near aquifers
The Labour Party has today put forward a proposed amendment to the Infrastructure Bill which if implemented would see fracking banned in groundwater source protection zones.
NI Environment Agency consults on river basin management plans
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency has launched a six-month consultation on draft second cycle River Basin Management Plans for Northern Ireland.
Environment Agency issues new guidance on surface water discharges
The Environment Agency has issued new guidance on surface water discharges from installations and waste activities as well as point source water discharges and stand alone water discharge activities.
UK water companies say Ofwat has set a “tough review” for AMP6
Water UK, the body which represents all the UK water companies, has said that water industry regulator Ofwat has set a “tough review” with today’s publication of Final Determinations for AMP6.
Ofwat:average water bills set to fall by 5% in next 5 years
Ofwat has today finalised decisions which mean average bills for water and wastewater customers in England and Wales will fall by around 5%, before adjustments for inflation, between 2015 and 2020.
Open Water sets out rules for competitive retail water market
Open Water has today published a baseline version of the arrangements governing all interactions between wholesalers and retailers in the competitive retail market for non-household customers.
Defra consults on water sector retail exit reform
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has launched a new consultation on Government plans to implement new regulations to enable the water companies in England to exit the non-household retail market when competition opens in 2017.
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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. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development.
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