The vote by MPs last week in the House of Commons against amending the Environment Bill to stop water companies dumping raw sewage into Britain’s rivers is the target of ongoing and widespread criticism in the press and on social media.
The Environment Agency has launched a six month consultation on the statutory review of the draft River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) and Flood Risk Management plans which set out how organisations, stakeholders and communities will work together to improve the water environment over the next six years.
Future Water is calling for a wider range of duties to be part of the remit of water sector regulator Ofwat, supporting a more agile, future looking approach.
Jonson Cox’s appointment as Chair of the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) has been extended by six months and two other Board members have been reappointed as non-executive directors.
The Government’s draft Strategic Policy Statement (SPS) is a ‘missed opportunity’ to ensure that the water industry can make significant progress before the end of the decade in addressing the many long-term challenges it faces, such as responding to the climate crisis, a growing population and improving the health of our rivers, according to trade body Water UK.
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) will question the CEOs from five of the largest water and sewerage companies in England in person at 2.30pm this afternoon as part of the EAC’s current inquiry on Water Quality in Rivers.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has welcomed the government’s proposals to strengthen its ability to tackle breaches of competition and consumer law, and empower the Digital Markets Unit (DMU).
The second round of Ofwat’s Water Breakthrough Challenge opens for entries today with successful partnerships able to win a share of the approximately £39 million prize pot.
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) will next week question the Chief Executives from five of the largest water and sewerage companies in England as part of its current inquiry on Water Quality in Rivers.
CCW has published a manifesto setting out the priorities for what it wants to see from the 2024 Price Review (PR24) - and the organisation wants CCW to play a leading role in the coordination of collaborative, centralised research.
Ofwat has published the results of its customer satisfaction and experience for water and wastewater companies in England and Wales over the last year.
Ofwat has flagged up a number of areas where the water companies will need to strengthen their existing approach to asset management maturity.
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 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 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.
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.