Ofwat announces 0.49% price cap increase for business retail customers
Ofwat has announced its decision to temporarily increase price caps in the business retail market by 0.49% - the decision does not affect household customers.
Ofwat says WRMPs are proposing step change in investment - and need to address supply chain constraints and affordability
Ofwat says that emerging Water Resources Management Plans plans being developed by five regional groups are proposing a step change in investment and that they should therefore “think carefully about the deliverability of the plans” from a practical perspective, including current supply chain constraints and affordability concerns.
Customer engagement - Ofwat sets out expectations on standards for water companies’ PR24 business plans
Ofwat has published a position paper on PR24 customer engagement policy setting out the regulator’s expectations for standards regarding customer engagement as part of the water companies’ developing PR24 business plans.
Drainage and wastewater management plans: regulators issue guiding principles for the water industry
Regulators for the water companies in England and Wales have issued guiding principles for the water industry in drawing up drainage and wastewater management plans (DWMPs).
Performance related pay at water companies - Ofwat Chief tells remuneration committees to take environmental performance into account
Ofwat interim CEO David Black has written to the remuneration committees of water companies to reiterate the regulator’s expectations on their approach to performance related executive pay for 2021-2022.
Pollution incident from unauthorised discharge costs Northumbrian Water £165,000 in Enforcement Undertaking
Northumbrian Water has paid £165,000 to Tyne Rivers Trust after an unauthorised discharge led to a pollution incident near Newcastle.
Ofwat consults on setting outcome delivery incentives for 2024 price review
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on possible approaches to setting outcome delivery incentives for the 2024 price review (PR24).
Water UK questions Ofwat’s proposed approach to funding bioresources activities at PR24
Water UK, the organisation which represents all the UK water companies, has questioned Ofwat’s proposed approach to funding bioresources activities at PR24, saying that this represents “the considered and consolidated views” of its members.
Ofwat Competition Act investigation: Thames Water proposes to change smart metering policy for business retail customers
Ofwat has announced that Thames Water has proposed changes to how it replaces meters and offer free data services to retailers after an Ofwat investigation under the Competition Act 1998.
Latest RAPID guidance flags up need for water companies to assess whole life carbon cost solutions
The Regulators' Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has flagged up the need for Gate two submissions under the RAPID programme to include assessments of the whole life carbon cost of solutions.
Ofwat publishes final guidance for bioresources market - still "operating below its full potential"
Ofwat has published its final guidance paper for the bioresources market setting out how the water sector regulator expects the sewerage companies to implement bid assessment frameworks for their bioresources activities.
Defra consults on plans for two new bathing waters on River Thames and Isle of Wight
An area of the River Thames in Oxford and a coastal area in the Isle of Wight have been put forward for bathing water status.
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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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