Ofwat targets five water companies in wastewater treatment work investigation
Ofwat has today announced that it is opening enforcement cases into five water and wastewater companies as part of its ongoing investigation into how companies manage their wastewater treatment works.
Ofwat Chief orders water companies to spell out plans to protect river health
Ofwat has today called on water companies to spell out plans for how they will cut the harm they cause to rivers in England.
House of Lords Committee launches new inquiry into land use in England
The House of Lords Land Use Committee has held its first public evidence session with officials from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
Ofwat recommends further investigations into green solutions that could help reduce chalk stream abstraction
Ofwat has today recommended that ring-fenced funding continues to be used for further investigations into four strategic regional water resource solutions in England.
Government updates water companies on security and emergency measures required in the interests of national security
The Government has this morning issued a new Ministerial direction to water and sewerage companies in England and Wales setting out the outcomes they must meet in the interest of national security and for the purpose of mitigating the effects of any civil emergency.
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).
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
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.
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