Ofwat announces enforcement cases against four more companies in wastewater treatment investigation
Ofwat has today announced that it is opening enforcement cases into four more water and wastewater companies as part of its ongoing investigation into how companies manage their wastewater treatment works and networks.
Devon man sentenced to 32 months for dumping asbestos waste on floodplain
In what is thought to be the worst offence of its kind in Devon and Cornwall, Christopher Garrett has been jailed for 32 months after he dumped thousands of tonnes of waste, including asbestos, on land by his home, in a floodplain near Kingsteignton in Devon.
All change at the water sector? Keir Starmer calls for ‘personal responsibility from the top” at water companies
Sir Keir Starmer has called for ‘personal responsibility from the top” at water companies following the publication yesterday of Ofwat’s draft determinations for the AMP8 business plans for 2025-30.
PR24 - draft determinations make up to £1.21 bn available to fund development expenditure costs for RAPID programme in AMP8
Ofwat’s Price Review 24 draft determinations are proposing to make up to £1.21 billion available to fund development expenditure costs for RAPID Strategic Resource Options (SROs) over the 2025-30 period.
Environment Minister says “today’s water bill rises are the result of years of failure”
Newly-appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed has described the proposed water bills rises announced by Ofwat this morning as “the result of years of failure.”
Ofwat – draft AMP8 business plans decisions allows £88bn investment - a £16bn cut from water company plans
Water sector regulator Ofwat has today proposed allowing a total spending package of £88 billion by water companies in England and Wales – a reduction of £16 billion from the water companies’ proposals.
Minister to set out Government’s plans to overhaul water sector in England and Wales
Steve Reed MP, the new Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, will meet water company chiefs in England and Wales this morning to set out the Government’s plans to overhaul the water sector.
Ofwat reports on progress to date and next steps for Innovation Fund
Ofwat has published its Annual Report on the Ofwat Innovation Fund for 2023-24, setting out progress since its last report in July 2023, further improvements which could be made in innovation performance in the water sector and outlining next steps for the fund.
Environment Agency launches public consultations on Sizewell C construction permits
The Environment Agency has opened 2 public consultations on permits for construction at Sizewell C nuclear power station in East Suffolk.
Environment Agency prosecution costs Anglian Water £50,000 in court
Anglian Water Services Ltd has been ordered to pay over £50,000 for failing, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a requirement to provide records by the Environment Agency. The order includes a £25,000 fine, £190 victim surcharge and £25,000 in costs.
Northern Ireland Assembly takes action on water quality and Lough Neagh
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has announced 20 actions his Department will take to improve water quality, address the challenges in Lough Neagh and tackle blue green algae (BGA).
Water quality in Ireland - EPA warns resilience of drinking water supplies must improve and will require sustained investment into the future
The Environmental Protection Agency for Ireland is warning that while water quality in Ireland is very high, the resilience of drinking water supplies must improve and will require sustained investment into the future.
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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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