Government publishes Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan
The Government has published its Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan setting stringent new targets to protect people and the environment. This will require water companies to deliver the largest infrastructure programme in water company history.
Defra confirms plans to expand targets to tackle sewage even further
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has confirmed it is planning to expand storm overflow reduction targets even further to tackle sewage pollution.
Bathing water season in England begins for 2023
The bathing water season has started this week, with regular testing of water quality from the Environment Agency now underway at designated bathing sites.
HM Treasury approves £11.3 million funding increase for Ofwat - enforcement capacity set to treble
Ofwat's enforcement capacity is set to be trebled, following the approval of an £11.3 million funding budget increase from HM Treasury.
Ofwat updates storm overflows performance commitment definition for 2024 price review
Ofwat is seeking comment on its proposed approach to the storm overflows performance commitment definition for the 2024 Price Review (PR24) and requirements to install and maintain event duration monitors (EDMs).
Ofwat seeks new powers to to take action against water and wastewater companies when customer service falls short
Ofwat is seeking new powers to take action against water and wastewater companies across England and Wales when customer service falls short.
Parliamentary Committee warns Defra’s IT systems are outdated, inefficient, expensive and at constant risk of failure or cyber-attack
The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee is warning that the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) IT systems are outdated, inefficient, expensive and at constant risk of failure or cyber-attack.
Ofwat raises concerns over shortcomings in West Country Water Resources draft regional plan
Ofwat has raised a number of concerns over West Country Water Resources (WCWR) draft regional plan which was published in February 2023.
Anglian Water fined £2.65 million in court after sewage discharged into North Sea
Anglian Water has been fined £2.65 million after the company pleaded guilty to allowing untreated sewage to overflow into the North Sea following a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency.
Pollution offences cost South West Water £2.43 million in fine and costs in court
South West Water (SWW) has been fined more than £2 million for a series of environmental offences across Devon and Cornwall spanning a period of four years - the largest ever fine imposed for environmental offences in the region.
Environment Agency launches 2nd consultation on water discharge proposal change at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station
The Environment Agency has launched a second 4-week consultation on a proposed change to discharge water at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station near Bridgwater.
National Policy Statement for water resources infrastructure - Stantec shares initial takeaways
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, is sharing its initial takeaways from the release of the Government’s long-awaited National Policy Statement (NPS) for nationally significant water resources projects.
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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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