Ofwat draft decisions on £43bn AMP6 investment programme published
Draft proposals by Ofwat on the water companies’ AMP6 business plans published today, mean average bills for water and wastewater customers would fall by around 5% in real terms between 2015 and 2020.
Ofwat commits to full transparency on draft determinations for AMP6
Water industry regulator Ofwat has written to the water companies to say it will provide full transparency when it publishs its draft determination decisions on the business plans for the upcoming 2015-20 AMP6 investment programme on Friday.
Scotland’s drinking water quality continues to improve
The latest annual report from the Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland shows that Scottish Water’s compliance with the standards for drinking water in 2013 has continued to improve.
Welsh Government progresses Environment Bill
Following the consultation on Towards the Sustainable Management of Wales’ Natural Resources, the Welsh Government’s White Paper consultation on proposals for an Environment Bill, work is continuing to prepare the Bill for introduction into the National Assembly for Wales in 2015.
Ofwat removes another barrier to competition
Water industry regulator Ofwat has announced that the 'costs principle', widely cited as creating an inefficient barrier to competition, is to be replaced.
Ofwat offers water cos chance to change non-household price controls
Ofwat is now offering the water companies the opportunity to change both the length or form of their non-household retail controls ahead of the opening of the non-household retail market in April 2017.
Ofwat steps in: “increasingly concerned” over quality of AMP6 business plans
Water industry regulator Ofwat has written to the Chief Executives of a number of water companies to express increasing concerns regarding the quality of data and assurance in the revised business plans submitted on 27th June.
MGJV wins Constructing Excellence awards for Yorkshire Water work
The Morgan Sindall Grontmij Joint Venture (MGJV) and Yorkshire Water are amongst the winners at the Constructing Excellence Yorkshire & Humber 2014 Awards, after receiving two prestigious awards for Innovation and Project of the Year.
Ofwat sets out new arrangements for Open Water
Water industry regulator Ofwat has set out the new governance arrangements to be put in place for the Open Water programme from January 2015 onwards.
EU launches new consultation on water re-use in Europe
The European Commission has launched a new consultation on policy options to optimise water reuse in Europe - leading to a formal proposal to address the issue in 2015.
Ofwat:United Utilities £760m adrift on AMP6 Business Plan costs
Water industry regulator Ofwat has written to United Utilities challenging it to to justify a £760 million gap it has identified between the water company’s re-submitted AMP6 Business Plan and its own assessment of efficient wholesale costs.
Thames Tideway Tunnel £655m cost claim – Ofwat says only £324m justified
Ofwat has said that of the £655 million requested by Thames for its activities on the Thames Tideway Tunnel, it has only adequately justified £324 million of expenditure.
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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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