Ofwat consults on proposed revised approach to water and wastewater company mergers
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its proposed revised approach to water and wastewater company mergers under the special merger regime set out in the Water Industry Act 1991 and its proposed updated statement of methods for the assessment of mergers.
House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee revives inquiry into role of natural capital in the green economy
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has revived the inquiry into the role of natural capital in the green economy launched ahead of the General Election by the predecessor EAC.
Former Mace director Mike Reader to chair All-Party Parliamentary Group on Infrastructure
Mike Reader MP (Labour, Northampton South) was confirmed as the new chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Infrastructure (APPGI) at an Inaugural General Meeting that took place Thursday, 27 November at Portcullis House, Westminster, London.
Severn Trent to pay £600,000 to Trent Rivers Trust following pollution incident of Leicestershire brook
Severn Trent has agreed to pay £600,000 to the Trent Rivers Trust following a pollution incident - the payment follows the Environment Agency's investigation into the pollution of a Leicestershire brook by the water company.
National Infrastructure Commission sets out work to inform government’s ten-year infrastructure strategy
National Infrastructure Commission Chair Sir John Armitt has written to the Treasury to set out the input which the Commission will provide to support and inform the development of the government’s ten-year infrastructure strategy.
Joint Ofwat/CCW report on sewer flooding warns over poor support and customer service for affected households
ew research by Ofwat and the Consumer Council for Water (CCW), that questioned customers whose homes were flooded with sewage, shows wastewater companies must offer more support and better resolve problems when they occur.
EA reports 92% of English bathing waters meet required water quality standards
92% of bathing waters in England have met minimum water quality standards, with 85% of bathing waters being rated as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’, new annual figures released today by the Environment Agency show.
Ofwat to appear before MPs for questioning on water companies’ finances, customer bills and regulation of the industry
Ofwat’’s senior team will appear in person this morning before MPs on the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee to face questioning on water companies’ finances, customer bills and regulation of the industry.
OEP launches investigation into lawfulness of government guidance on water pollution from agriculture
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has launched an investigation into the government’s Statutory Guidance on applying the Farming Rules for Water (FRfW).
Environment Agency launches first stage consultation on river basin management planning
The Environment Agency has launched a new consultation on river basin management planning – the EA is seeking feedback on the approach to working together to review and update the river basin management plans in 2027.
Defra Secretary to face MPs next week in first session of new House of Commons EFRA Committee
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Rt Hon Steve Reed MP, will make his first appearance before the EFRA Committee next week in a public evidence session on Tuesday 19 November at 2.30pm.
South West Water appears in court and admits five offences in Plymouth and Polperro
South West Water Ltd pleaded guilty yesterday to five offences related to illegal water discharge activities and a breach of an environmental permit when it appeared before Plymouth Magistrates’ Court.
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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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