Ofwat consults on Thames Water licence changes for Tideway Tunnel
Water industry regulator Ofwat has launched a new consultation on the licence changes needed so that Thames Tideway Tunnel activities will be delivered by Thames Water under a separate price control.
UK Govt change of course on SuDS “could be fatal”
Changing the course of the implementation of much-needed SuDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems) from a legislation-based approach to piecemeal local planning could be fatal, according to Keyline, the UK's largest distributor of civils, drainage and utilities materials.
Alex Salmond calls for transfer of energy policy powers to Scotland
First Minister Alex Salmond has hailed pumped storage hydro as the natural complement to Scotland’s renewables revolution, and argued the case for transferring energy policy powers to Holyrood.
EC takes Portugal back to court for poor waste water treatment and seeks €4m+ fine
The European Commission is referring Portugal back to the European Court of Justice for poor implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Govt calls for majority of CSOs to be monitored by 2020
Defra has written to the Chief Executives of the UK water companies telling them that companies will need to introduce monitoring for the vast majority of their combined sewer overflows (CSOs) by 2020.
Environment Agency comments on Ofwat AMP6 draft determinations
Water industry regulator Ofwat has today published representations it has received from the water companies, the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales on its draft determinations for the companies’ AMP6 Business Plans.
Ofwat consults on bulk pricing dispute
Ofwat has opened a new consultation on a draft determination of a bulk pricing dispute between United Utilities and one of its commercial customers.
Ofwat publishes PR14 background analysis
Water industry regulator Ofwat has published some of the background data it has used in its draft determinations for the 2014 price review to analyse the water companies’ outcome delivery incentives (ODIs).
Defra update on water sector competition assumes retail exit is ‘irreversible”
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published an update on its work on retail exit in the run-up to non-household competition in 2017 – including a core assumption that exit will be irreversible.
Ofwat consults on regulation of Thames Tideway Tunnel Project
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on the regulatory framework for the infrastructure provider that will deliver the Thames Tideway Tunnel Project.
Firms in danger of falling short in run-up to upgrade of ISO14001
New research has revealed that companies across a range of sectors, are in danger of falling short in making changes in response to the forthcoming upgrade to ISO14001, the International Standard for environmental management.
Ofwat launches consultation on charges for highways drainage
Water industry regulator Ofwat has launched a new consultation on how highway drainage charges should be dealt with by new appointees.
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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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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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