Ofwat flags up deficiencies in Southern Water draft Water Resources Management Plan with Defra
Ofwat has raised concerns with the Secretary of State for Environment Food & Rural Affairs about Southern Water’s latest draft Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP) published in September 2024 and called for the company to submit a revised draft plan by 5 March 2025.
MOSL publishes application pack for £1 million Market Improvement Fund Round Four
MOSL, the Market Operator for the business water market in England, has published the application pack for Round Four of the Market Improvement Fund (MIF).
Environment Agency prosecutes Lancashire farming partnership for slurry pollution
A farming business has been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling more than £10,000 for twice polluting a watercourse and breaching slurry regulations.
Environment Agency Chief Regulator calls for fundamental reform of environmental regulation framework
Environment Agency Chief Regulator, Dr Jo Nettleton, has today called for the environmental regulation framework to be reformed in order to help better protect people and the environment and enable businesses to grow.
Law firm serves letters before action on 6 water companies in new class action competition claim
On 20 December 2024 international law firm RPC and proposed class representative Professor Carolyn Roberts took the first step in launching a new opt-out competition collective action claim by serving proposed defendants Severn Trent, Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, Thames Water, Northumbrian Water and Anglian Water with letters before action.
OEP investigates suspected Defra failure to take measures to achieve Good Environmental Status of marine waters
The Office for Environmental Protection has launched an investigation into a suspected failure by Defra to take the necessary measures to achieve or maintain Good Environmental Status (GES) of marine waters by the statutory deadline.
Environment Agency consults on Environment Act 2021 civil sanctions
The Environment Agency (EA) has launched a new consultation on Environment Act 2021 civil sanctions – the EA is seeking views on a proposed update to the Agency's enforcement and sanctions policy.
Parliamentary Committee to ask CCC Chief tomorrow how UK can stay on track to reach Net Zero - with "no credible plans" in place
The House of Commons Select Committee for Energy Security and Net Zero (ESNZ) will hear evidence tomorrow from the leadership of the UK’s Climate Change Committee (CCC) as part of its ongoing inquiry into the Work of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Ofwat releases third party report on the coordinated delivery of utility infrastructure
Ofwat has released a third party report produced as a guide to the coordinated delivery of utility infrastructure – the document was published on the regulator’s website on 24th December.
Environment Agency reviews water companies’ revised draft regional and water resources management plans
The Environment Agency has published its review of the revised draft regional and water resources management plans published by water companies in England.
Southern Water to face EFRA committee following price review and water outages
Southern Water will be the first water company to face the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee committee following Ofwat’s price review announcement in a week which saw water outages for thousands of customers.
Ofwat announces Final Determination of £104 billion for AMP8 Business Plans – up from £88 billion at Draft Determination in July
Ofwat has today announced a Final Determination figure of £104 billion for the water companies’ AMP8 Business Plans – a £16 billion increase in allowances compared to its Draft Determination of £88 billion announced on 19th July.
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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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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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