Drinking Water Inspectorate takes South West Water to court over Cryptosporidium outbreak
The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) has announced that a court summons has been issued to South West Water Limited for prosecution for potential offences under section 70(1) of the Water Industry Act 1991 following its investigation into the Cryptosporidiosis outbreak event in the Brixham area in 2024.
Commons Committee to hear from UK PFAS manufacturers on safeguards against contamination in live evidence session
MPs on the House of Commons Environment Audit Committee will hear from UK PFAS manufacturers on safeguards against contamination in a live evidence session starting at 14.30pm this afternoon.
Commons Committee warns critical programmes slip through net of new governance plans for govt mega-projects
Multiple critical government programmes could be left out of plans to strengthen governance of so-called ‘mega projects’ according to a new report from the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
Commons Committee warns regulators "missing in action" as failing water sector left to flounder
The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is warning that piecemeal regulators appear to be missing in action as failing water sector left to flounder, saying that regulators must provide much more clarity on plans to improve the financial precarity of the sector.
Ofwat confirms £86.8 million enforcement packages for Anglian Water and South West Water
Ofwat has today confirmed its final decisions in its wastewater investigations against Anglian Water and South West Water - a total of £86.8 million will be paid by the companies as enforcement packages.
MPs to question Minister for Water and Flooding on water sector reform and Thames Water – what will DEFRA do next?
Priorities for water sector reform and the challenges facing Thames Water will lead tomorrow’s evidence session with the Minister for Water and Flooding, Emma Hardy MP at 10am, as the Committee for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs continues to push the Department for solutions.
Cabinet reshuffle - Emma Reynolds MP appointed as Secretary of State at DEFRA
Yesterday’s Cabinet reshuffle by the Prime Minister has seen the Rt Hon Steve Reed OBE MP leave his current role as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and appointed as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government following Angela Rayner’s departure.
Ofwat consults on draft decisions to allow two Strategic Resource Options to proceed to Gate 4
Ofwat has launched consultations on its draft decisions to allow solutions for two Strategic Resource Options in the RAPID programme to continue to receive development funding to proceed to Gate 4.
Steve Reed asks Ofwat to assess £1.3 million payments to Yorkshire Water CEO “as a matter of urgency”
Environment Agency Minister Steve Reed has asked Ofwat to assess £1.3 million payments to Yorkshire Water CEO Nicola Shaw “as a matter of urgency”.
Interim leadership team starts at Ofwat
Ofwat’s interim leadership team formally started work in their new roles at the regulator yesterday with Chris Walters as its new interim Chief Executive and Helen Campbell as the new interim Executive Director, Delivery.
Government launches new consultation on streamlining infrastructure planning for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects
The Government has today launched a new consultation on streamlining infrastructure planning which seeks views on changes to guidance, services operated by the public sector, and secondary legislation to streamline the infrastructure planning process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).
MOSL - first Quarterly Report of 2025/26 shows 30% progress across improvement programmes
MOSL has announced the publication of MOSL’s Quarter 1 (Q1) Report for 2025/26, covering its key performance indicators (KPIs) and improvement programmes.
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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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