Thames Water finances - Ofwat says water company has "strong liquidity"
Water sector regulator Ofwat has issued a statement this evening commenting on Thames Water's financial resilience, saying the water company has "strong liquidity."
Climate Change Committee warns over lack of Government progress on climate change and cutting emissions
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) is warning over lack of Government progress on climate change and cutting emissions, saying its confidence in the UK meeting its goals from 2030 onwards is now “markedly less than it was” in its previous assessment a year ago.
Ofwat gives go ahead to accelerate infrastructure schemes totalling £2.2 billion
Ofwat has today confirmed its final decision to allow 33 infrastructure schemes, totalling £2.2 billion, with work valued at around £500 million beginning in the next two financial years, from 2023-24.
Bletchley sewer network - Anglian Water invests £1.4 million to replace 1km+ of sewer pipes
Anglian Water is beginning work to upgrade the sewer network in Bletchley, replacing more than a kilometre of sewer pipes.
Ofwat consults on environmental incentives to support water efficiency and more sustainable drainage across all types of new development
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on environmental incentives aimed at supporting water efficiency and more sustainable drainage across all types of new development to achieve sustainable new homes.
Competition and Markets Authority to investigate acquisition by Severn Trent Plc of Andigestion Ltd
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced the launch of an investigation into the anticipated acquisition by Severn Trent Plc (through its subsidiary Severn Trent Green Power Ltd) of Andigestion Ltd.
Ofwat says post-privatisation funding for drinking water quality programme led to improvement in large parts of water mains network
Ofwat Chief Executive David Black has told the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) that post-privatisation funding allowed by Ofwat for a drinking water quality programme led to improvement in large parts of the water mains network.
Ofwat to penalise water companies who fail to fully monitor storm overflows
Water sector regulator Ofwat has set out measures that will penalise companies that do not fully monitor their storm overflows.
OMEX Agriculture Ltd ordered to pay £510,190 for wiping out over 135,000 fish
In a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency, Lincolnshire firm OMEX Agriculture Ltd - which leaked deadly liquid fertiliser into the River Witham, wiping out more than 135,000 fish - has been ordered to pay a total of £510,190.
Government rejects HoL Committee recommendations to strengthen Strategic Policy Statement for Ofwat and introduce single social tariff
The Government has rejected a call from the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee to strengthen the Strategic Policy Statement for Ofwat and also declined to introduce a single social tariff.
Government consults on plans to expand targets to tackle sewage pollution even further
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a new consultation on the Government’s proposal to expand the Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan to cover all coastal and estuarine waters.
Ofwat and other regulators join forces to StreamLine advice for water innovators
The Drinking Water Inspectorate, Ofwat and the Environment Agency have launched ‘StreamLine’ – a new joint service to improve advice and slash response times for water innovators.
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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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