Office for Environmental Protection sets out its plans for next two years
The protection and restoration of nature, clean water and managing the impacts of nutrients are priorities for The Office for Environmental Protection has set out its plans for the next two years – the protection and restoration of nature, clean water and managing the impacts of nutrients are priorities in the OEP’s Corporate Plan for 2024/25 to 2025/26.
Ofwat publishes paper on innovation competition decisions
Ofwat has published a paper setting out the process it followed for its Water Breakthrough Challenge 4 innovation competition (Breakthrough 4) and the reasons for its funding decisions.
Government warns NGOs environmental assessments and case-by-case negotiations slow down delivery of housing and infrastructure
The Deputy Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have written to environmental non-government organisations (NGOs) about using the value gained from enabling development to proceed quickly and smoothly to support nature recovery.
Ofwat consults on draft guidance for environmental incentives common framework
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its draft guidance for an environmental incentives common framework – the regulator expects all parties, including developers, to collaborate and take a pragmatic approach to implementation.
CMA opens investigation into anticipated acquisition by Macquarie Asset Management of jointly controlling interest in Last Mile Infrastructure (Holdings) Ltd
The Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into the anticipated acquisition by Macquarie Asset Management of a jointly controlling interest in Last Mile Infrastructure (Holdings) Ltd.
Ofwat consults customers and stakeholders on Price Review draft decisions for English water companies
More than 600 people attended a virtual public meeting staged by Ofwat yesterday to get the views of customers and stakeholders on the draft decisions on business plans of all water companies in England for 2025 to 2030.
MOSL - Strategic Panel publishes draft Roadmap for consultation
MOSL’S independent Strategic Panel, the most senior industry group in the business retail water market, has published its draft Roadmap to a Flourishing Market for consultation - the roadmap sets out what needs to change to improve how the market functions and deliver greater benefits for customers.
Sewer abuse offences in West London cost textiles company £71,000 in court
Ivo Textiles have been ordered to pay over £71,000 for disposing of materials, heavy metals and ammonia down the sewers over the past four years in West London.
King’s Speech – new Water Bill to see water chiefs face personal criminal liability for lawbreaking and bonus payments banned for poor environmental performance
King Charles' speech to Parliament this morning says the new Government will introduce a Water (Special Measures) Bill which includes strengthening Ofwat’s powers to ban the payment of bonuses if environmental standards are not met and strengthening regulation to ensure water bosses face personal criminal liability for lawbreaking.
Severn Trent and United Utilities respond to Ofwat announcement on wastewater treatment investigation
Severn Trent and United Utilities have both issued formal responses to Ofwat’s announcement yesterday of the launch of enforcement cases against four more companies in its ongoing wastewater treatment investigation.
Ofwat consults on proposal to grant Castle Water authorisation to introduce water into public network as part of Didcot pilot project
Ofwat is proposing to modify Castle Water’s existing Water Supply Licence and Sewerage Licence (WSSL) to enable the retailer to introduce water into the public network in England as part of the Didcot pilot project.
Ofwat’s draft determination drowns out early policy signals from Labour Government on water
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Alastair Chisholm, Policy Director at the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) takes a look at why Ofwat’s draft determination drowns out early policy signals from Labour Government on water.
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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
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. -
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