Open Water Programme Director sets out next steps in 2014
An interview with the Open Water Director Keith Fowler sets out the next steps in 2014 for the Programme to support and promote effective retail water and sewerage competition for non-household customers ahead of the January 2017 ‘go live’ date.
Ofwat publishes key data on water companies’ AMP5 costs and performance
Water industry regulator Ofwat has published detailed year by year information provided by the water companies on their operational expenditure and performance during AMP5.
Water Bill moves from House of Commons for House of Lords to consider
The Government’s Water Bill has now completed both its Report Stage and Third Reading debates on the 6 January in the House of Commons.
Welsh Assembly sets out Strategic Outline Programme for Internal Drainage Boards
The Welsh Assembly has set out its Strategic Outline Programme and preferred option for the future management of Internal Drainage Boards in Wales.
Open Water Programme launches blueprint for water industry competition
The Open Water Programme has today launched the first version of the consultation its proposed Market Blueprint for retail competition in water and sewerage services.
Moody's says Ofwat’s PR14 changes are credit negative for UK water sector
Credit ratings agency Moody's has said that Ofwat’s changes to the price review process announced last week will be credit negative for the UK water sector and put highly leveraged companies like Anglian Water Services, Thames Water, Yorkshire Water Services Ltd and Southern Water under negative ratings pressure.
Ofwat changes price review process
Following submission of the water companies’ Business Plans on 2nd December, water industry regulator Ofwat has announced that it is making changes to its plan for PR14 delivery.
Ofwat Board appoints Scottish regulator’s Head of Competition to leadership team
Ofwat has announced the appointment of Richard Khaldi as Senior Director – Customers and Casework after six years at the Water Industry Commission for Scotland where he was Head of Competition overseeing the regulation and management of the Scottish non-household retail market.
Defra consults on water abstraction licence reforms
The way water is taken from rivers and groundwater is set to be modernised following the launch of a new consultation on reforms to its licence system, Environment Minister Dan Rogerson announced today.
£57K in fines and costs for farm guilty of persistent watercourse pollution
Worcester Magistrates’ Court has ordered A&A Rodenhurst Ltd of Wadborough to pay £57,000 in fines and costs for the repeated pollution of a local watercourse bordering their premises at Wadborough Park Farm, Worcestershire.
Ofwat sets out initial thoughts on AMP6 Business Plans
Water industry regulator Ofwat has indicated its initial thoughts on the AMP6 Business Plans submitted by the water companies setting out their proposed investment programmes for 2015-2020.
Ofwat “nervous” over Defra steer in Water Bill & risk of resilience duty as a “licence to build”
Cathryn Ross, chief executive of Ofwat has described the water industry regulator as “slightly nervous” about the requirement in the Water Bill for it to act “in accordance” with the strategic policy steer which Defra is providing.
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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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