DEFRA Secretary of State to make first appearance before House of Commons EFRA Committee next week
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Barclay MP, will appear before the EFRA Committee for the first time in a public evidence session next week on Tuesday 26th March at 2.30pm.
MPs to quiz green economy experts today on how investors should measure natural capital assets
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee will continue its inquiry on the role of natural capital in the green economy, with an evidence session exploring how data, standards and monitoring contribute to effective natural capital markets.
Lib Dems repeat call for publication of contingency plan for Thames Water in Parliamentary debate
Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney renewed her attack on Thames Water in a House of Commons debate last week, accusing the water company of dumping over 72 billion litres of raw sewage into rivers in London since 2020 and accruing billions of pounds of debt.
Welsh Water reiterates apology for misreporting leakage and PCC data following publication of Ofwat investigation
Following the publication of Ofwat’s report into the misreporting of performance data relating to leakage and per capita consumption, Welsh Water has reiterated its apology for this issue that it reported to Ofwat and began investigating in 2022.
Ofwat orders Welsh Water to pay £40 million - investigation finds utility misreported leakage and PCC data over 5 year period
Following an investigation by Ofwat, which found Welsh Water misled customers and regulators on its performance on leakage and per capita consumption (PCC) data, the company will have to pay £40 million to benefit its customers.
CCW warns Ofwat - PR24 bill price rises will be unaffordable for most customers
Consumer watchdog CCW is warning Ofwat that proposed price increases to help fund the 2025-30 investment programme will be unaffordable for most customers.
House of Commons to debate contingency plans on Friday for potential event of collapse of Thames Water
The House of Commons is set to debate the contingency plans of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on Friday for the potential event of the collapse of Thames Water.
NIC warns Government response on surface water flooding risk “does not meet scale of challenge” and “lacks urgency required to meet threat”
The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) is warning that the Government response to the Commission’s study on reducing the risks of surface water flooding published in November 2022. “does not meet the scale of the challenge and lacks the urgency required to meet the threat.”
RAPID reports on lessons learnt from gate 2 stage for strategic regional water resource solutions
The Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has published a Lessons Learnt paper setting out its reflections from the gate two stage for strategic regional water resource solutions.
Competition and Markets Authority seeks initial comment on Pennon Group acquisition of SES Water
The Competition and Markets Authority yesterday invited initial comments by interested parties on Pennon Group’s recently completed acquisition of Sutton and East Surrey Water (SES Water).
Govt depts, local planning bodies and EA set out plans to tackle water scarcity in Cambridge and free up stalled development
Two Government departments, local planning authorities and the Environment Agency have set out plans to tackle water scarcity in Greater Cambridge – and are calling on Cambridge Water to publish and deliver a Water Resources Management Plan to provide a sustainable, safe, sufficient supply of water to meet all of the planned development in the future across the Cambridge area.
Government appoints top planning barrister to lead review into planning and delivery of national infrastructure projects
The Government has appointed top planning barrister Lord Charles Banner KC to lead an independent review to look into speeding up the delivery of major infrastructure projects, confirmed by the Housing Minister and Secretary of State today.
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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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