Environment Agency - water company inspections surge in South West
The Environment Agency is surging water company inspections in the South West – EA inspection teams are continuing to grow, focused on checks, enforcement, and regulation.
Ofwat launches new standards to improve services for customers who need extra help
Ofwat is consulting on new standards expected of water companies for how they should operate, grow and maintain their priority services registers (PSR) of customers that need extra help. The regulator estimates that as many as 52% of households in England and Wales are likely to be eligible for PSR services.
PR24 - Water UK warns Ofwat over potential mass appeals to Competition and Markets Authority in 2025
Water UK, the water sector’s trade body, is warning Ofwat over the risk of potential mass appeals by the water companies to the Competition and Markets Authority in 2025 unless significant changes are made to the 2024 Price Review process.
Forever chemicals - new Bill calling for stronger legal limits on PFAS in drinking water introduced to Parliament
A new Private Members Bill calling for legally binding limits on PFAS in drinking water and stronger restrictions overall has been introduced to Parliament by Liberal Democrat MP Munira Wilson.
Consumer watchdog warns 2 in 5 households will find it difficult to afford water bill increases
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) is warning that two in five households across England and Wales say they will find it difficult to afford the increases to water bills being proposed by the regulator Ofwat.
EA prosecutes company for failing to complete reservoir safety works
The Environment Agency has prosecuted a Midlands company which failed to safely maintain Ward’s Reservoir in Lancashire, putting residents in nearby Belmont at risk.
Retail water market - Futamura Chemical UK applies for retail sewerage services licence
Futamura Chemical UK Ltd has applied for a retail Sewerage Services Licence (SSL) with a retail authorisation limited to self-supply.
Ofwat changes price control activities on Portsmouth Water's Havant Thicket reservoir project
Ofwat has changed the price control activities on the separate Havant Thicket reservoir price control at the request of Portsmouth Water and with the agreement of Southern Water with effect from 1 November 2024.
CIWEM welcomes Independent Water Commission – but cautions over fundamentals missing from review scope
CIWEM welcomes the government’s announcement of an independent water commission, and review, chaired by Sir John Cunliffe today. But there are fundamentals missing from the review’s scope that will jeopardise its impact from the outset says CIWEM policy director Alastair Chisholm.
EA prosecution for Worcestershire brook pollution costs 2 companies £90,000+ in court
A prosecution by the Environment Agency has resulted in the conviction of 2 companies for causing trade effluent to pollute 3 kilometres of a Worcestershire brook. The companies have been ordered to pay fines and costs in excess of £90,000.
Environmental Audit Committee membership appointed
The House of Commons has formally appointed the membership of the Environmental Audit Committee.
Water retail market - Mitie Waste and Environmental Ltd applies for Water licence and Sewerage Licence
Mitie Waste and Environmental Ltd has applied for a Water licence and Sewerage Licence with retail authorisations. The UK facilities management company is expanding its environmental services by entering the water retail market in England, Wales, and Scotland.
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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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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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