Ofwat: water firms must tell customers how money is spent, why bills are rising and improvements funding will deliver
Ofwat has set out clear expectations for water companies to tell customers how money is spent, why bills are rising and what improvements the funding will deliver.
Ofwat to allow limited exclusions from performance commitments to facilitate Innovation Fund projects
Ofwat has announced it will allow requests for limited exclusions from performance commitments to facilitate applications to the £600 million Innovation Fund.
Scottish Government launches recruitment campaign for new Chair of WICS Board
The Scottish Government has announced the vacancy for the Chair of the Board of WICS. The recruitment campaign launched on 26 September and will close at 17:00 on 24 October 2025.
Defra Minister gives development consent designation for Suffolk Water Recycling, Transfer & Storage Project
Emma Reynolds, Secretary of State at the Department Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has agreed to a request from Northumbrian Water Group to designate its Suffolk Water Recycling, Transfer & Storage Project as development for which development consent is required under the Planning Act 2008.
New report calls for Olympic-style delivery body for for reservoirs or risk increased water bills and missed housing targets
A new report is warning that the Government risks significant increases in consumer water bills and missing its housebuilding targets unless it launches an Olympic-style national champion for reservoirs and hands new powers to regional Mayors.
Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister launches consultation on SuDS in new housing developments
Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has launched a public consultation on Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in new housing developments.
Defra sets out how it assessed £100 billion cost of nationalising the water sector
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has set out how it estimated that nationalising the water industry would cost approximately £100 billion.
CMA updates timetable for provisional determination on water companies' appeals against Ofwat Final Determinations
The Competition & Markets Authority has updated the administrative timetable for the publication of its provisional determination on Price Review appeals by five water companies against Ofwat’s Final Determinations on their AMP8 business plans.
Defra consults on proposals to revise Water Efficiency Standards - new water saving plans would reduce bills and unblock thousands of new homes
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a new consultation on proposals to revise the Water Efficiency Standards set out in Building Regulations 2010 on new water saving plans to reduce bills and unblock thousands of new homes.
RAPID Annual Progress Review 2024-25 flags up achievements - and areas for improvement
The Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development has published its Annual Review for April 2024 to March 2025 period which flags up RAPID's achievements and areas for improvement. Key concerns highlighted by stakeholders include capacity and delivery confidence, with supply chain readiness, funding models, and programme management identified as areas of uncertainty.
Largest number of major infrastructure projects green-lit by the current government in first year of a Parliament
In his new role as Housing Secretary at the Department of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Steve Reed has announced that the Government has given the go-ahead to the largest number of major infrastructure projects in the first year of a Parliament in history.
Ofwat consults on proposed new rules for water company execs to face fit and proper person test
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its proposals to introduce fitness and propriety tests for those in senior roles at water companies.
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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. -
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.
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