Ofwat sets out £2.8bn green recovery investment plans for water sector
Ofwat has set out plans by the water sector to invest £2.8 billion in environmental projects to support the country’s green economic recovery from COVID-19.
Leakage a key feature in Ofwat proposals for annual performance reporting by the water companies
Leakage is a key area of focus in a new consultation Ofwat has launched on its proposed changes to the regulatory reporting requirements for 2021-22 for the Annual Performance Reports (APR) produced by the water companies.
Ofwat launches #ListenCareShare to understand customers' experience in pandemic
Ofwat is today opening a conversation with the water sector and beyond to listen, care and share, to help make sure that customers across the country are getting what they need from their water company.
Ofwat to strengthen in-house data analysis capability
Water sector regulator Ofwat is inviting applications for three positions as Senior Data Analysts to lead on the design and implementation of processes for collecting, managing, and storing its regulatory data.
Ofwat issues updated bioresources market guidance on data published by sewerage companies
Ofwat has issued updated bioresources market guidance on data published by the 11 largest sewerage companies in England and Wales following its recent consultation on proposals to expand the range of information they provide.
Ofwat annual investor survey 2020 shows overall decrease in positive response since 2016
The results of Ofwat’s annual investors’ survey for 2020 which was conducted in November last year show an overall downward trend in positive responses since 2016.
National Infrastructure Commission announces timeline for second National Infrastructure Assessment
The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has confirmed that the UK’s second National Infrastructure Assessment will be published in the second half of 2023 and consultation and analysis to inform its recommendations will commence this autumn.
Ofwat sets out plans for retailers to recover portion of excess bad debt from business customers
Following its March consultation on business customer bad debt in the business retail market, Ofwat has set out plans to help retailers begin the recovery of a portion of excess bad debt costs from business customers, starting from April 2022.
Ofwat launches new consultation on scope and balance of developer charges and incentives
Water sector regulator Ofwat has launched a new consultation on the scope and balance of developer charges and incentives.
Government looks for technical advisor to “protect its interests” on Thames Tideway Tunnel
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking to procure the services of a Technical Advisor to protect the Government’s interests in the Thames Tideway Tunnel (TTT) project.
Conservation group warns Environment Agency not doing its job - “Government has starved the Agency of funds"
The Salmon & Trout Conservation (S&TC) has published “Doing its job?”, a report on the state of the Environment Agency and its role in protecting English rivers, lakes and streams.
Ofwat orders Southern Water to pay £530k+ in developer services dispute
Ofwat has ordered Southern Water to refund more than £530,000 in a developer services dispute with Linden Homes.
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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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