Ofwat publishes new reporting deadlines for water companies
Water industry regulator Ofwat has published new guidance and deadlines for the water companies regulatory reporting requirements.
New Infrastructure Planning Order gets Lords support
The Infrastructure Planning (Waste Water Transfer and Storage) Order amending Section 14 of the Planning Act 2008 has been presented to the Grand Committee of the House of Lords, with universal endorsement.
WWF says Government must stop foot-dragging on green economy
WWF has backed a call by the Environmental Audit Committee for the Government to show leadership on the green economy, rather than viewing environmental measures as a barrier to growth.
Scottish water regulator warns against commodity market for water
Alan Sutherland, Chief Executive of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland, has struck a note of caution about adopting the structures of other markets to the water sector, warning that "water is not oil, or any of the other commodities that lend themselves easily to trading on spot and futures markets."
MPs warn Government plan for green economy has stalled
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee is warning that the Government's strategy to create a green economy is too focused on voluntary action and fails to set a clear trajectory or any time-bound milestones for businesses to achieve. The MPs want the Government to develop minimum sustainability standards with stakeholders and businesses
Ofwat says retail competition in business sector could lead to less need for regulation
Ofwat's director of policy and communication Marian Spain has said that opening the water sector up to competition for business customers would result in “a lot less need for regulation on price” and that if water companies can help businesses better “it will help all of us.”
Ofwat proposals flag up major changes for UK water sector
The publication today by UK water industry regulator Ofwat of its Future price limits – statement of principles paper has flagged up the potential for far-reaching changes with significant implications for the way the UK water companies do business in future.
Ofwat sets roadmap to more sustainable water sector
Water industry regulator Ofwat says the water and sewerage sectors need to make a step change in innovation if they are to meet the challenges of ever rising customer expectations, population growth and climate change.
New Ofwat paper on opening retail market up to competition
Water industry regulator Ofwat has published a new paper on the provision of retail services to non-household customers by water retailers in England and Wales which highlights the Scottish water market as the most useful comparison.
Ofwat - resilience planning is key to climate change adaptation by UK water sector
Water industry regulator Ofwat has published a new report outlining measures the UK water companies will need to put in place for resilience planning. The report suggests that resilience planning is key to climate change adaptation by the sector.
Defra publishes further details of Draft Water Bill
The Department of Food and Rural Affairs has published further details of the draft Water Bill to reform the water industry in England and Wales announced in the Queen’s Speech today.
Industry leaders hail £70bn Govt contract data release
The Government has published new data on £70 billion of potential future contracts over the next five years, across 13 different sectors including construction, property, medical and police equipment, as part of reforming the way the public sector does business.
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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. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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