Landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill to be formally introduced to Parliament this week
The landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill will be formally introduced to Parliament this week, laying the groundwork for a new approach to prioritise new transmission infrastructure which will unlock growth with £200 billion of investment.
Competition Appeal Tribunal rejects case seeking £840 million in compensation brought against six UK water companies
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has rejected a case brought against six UK water companies in September 2024 for allegedly misleading regulators about the number of discharges of untreated sewage made into rivers, lakes, coastal areas, and other waterways causing damage to the environment.
Wastewater experts to give evidence in person to House of Lords nitrogen inquiry
The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee is continuing its inquiry into the efficient use and management of reactive nitrogen by focussing on the role of the wastewater sector.
Government pledge to clean up Windermere and end sewage discharges into England's largest lake
Environment Secretary Steve Reed will today pledge to ‘clean up Windermere’ setting out the Government’s support for the long-term ambition of ‘only rainwater’ entering England’s largest lake and end sewage discharges.
EFRA Committee to question four more water companies in reforming the water sector inquiry
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee will question four more water companies next week as part of its ongoing inquiry into reforming the water sector.
Business retail market - trading parties approve MOSL's 2025-28 Business Plan
MOSL has announced that trading parties approved MOSL’s 2025-28 Business Plan last week at the General Meeting on 27 February.
Ofwat consults on regulatory guidance on its approach to enforcement - ultimate sanction is special administration
Ofwat is seeking views on guidance it has issued setting out its approach to enforcement aimed at providing clarity to water companies, customers and other stakeholders - the ultimate sanction is High Court special administration order where the court is satisfied that the company's breach is serious enough to make it inappropriate for the company to continue to hold its appointment or it is or is likely to be unable to pay its debts.
Office for Environmental Protection – new report says positive start to implementation of EPPS but government needs to do more
A new report from the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) says there are positive early signs that a key legal obligation, designed to put the environment at the heart of government policy making, is being supported by government, but more still needs to be done.
Cabinet Office publishes new public procurement rules to drive growth, opportunities for small businesses and exclude suppliers that fail to deliver
The Cabinet Office has published new public procurement rules to drive growth, opportunities for small businesses and exclude suppliers that fail to deliver.
Water UK National Storm Overflow Hub – three months on
It has been three months since Water UK launched the National Storm Overflow Hub – an interactive map showing the operation of every storm overflow in England. Maps showing data on storm overflows for Wales and Scotland are also available to browse.
Ofwat sets out vision for secure and sustainable water sector - and acknowledges Ofwat itself needs to change
On 25 February Ofwat hosted its Turning the Tide conference in Westminster bringing together water companies, eNGOs, campaigners and others from the sector to discuss the AMP8 period and year ahead.
Sir Jon Cunliffe’s Independent Water Commission launches Call for Evidence
The Independent Water Commission chaired by Sir Jon Cunliffe has today published a call for evidence setting out the current issues in the sector and areas for potential change that the commission wishes to explore.
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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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