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.
RAPID gives go-ahead for Hampshire Water Transfer & Water Recycling SRO to progress to Gate 4
Paul Hickey, Senior Director at the Regulators Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID), has written to the CEOs of Southern Water and Portsmouth Water setting out RAPID’s draft decision for the Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling Project (HWTWRP) to progress to gate 4 of the RAPID programme.
Business retail market - Ofwat revokes water and sewerage licences for Olympos Water Ltd
Ofwat has today announced that it is revoking the Water Supply and Sewerage Licences (WSSL) of Olympos Water Ltd - the revocation will come into effect on Friday 13 December 2024.
Sewage pollution prosecution costs Wessex Water over half a million pounds in court
Wessex Water has been found negligent after sewage leaks killed thousands of fish - with the company failing to report incidents to the Environment Agency as early as it should have.
Defra and Welsh Government launch new consultation on plans to reform bathing water regulations
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Welsh Government have today launched a new consultation on proposals to reform the Bathing Water Regulations 2013.
RAPID agrees extension date for Thames Water Gate 3 submission for Teddington Direct Abstraction scheme
The Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development( RAPID) has agreed to a request from Thames Water to push back its Gate three submission for the London Water Recycling project - Teddington Direct River Abstraction scheme to December 2024.
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BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies. -
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.
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