Leading green coalition warns UK environmental protections weaker post-Brexit
Greener UK - a coalition of the country’s leading green groups - has today concluded that environmental protections in areas such as nature restoration and chemicals are either no stronger or weaker than they were pre-Brexit.
Future Water tells Government - public procurement needs to deliver change
Future Water has told the Cabinet Office that a move from the Most Economically Advantageous Tender to the Most Advantageous Tender approach is critical in driving the best value procurement focused on project outcomes, not price.
Government sets out plans to transform public procurement -value for money and transparency to be "at the heart of new approach"
The Cabinet Office has published new plans to overhaul procurement rules, including cutting red tape and making it easier for smaller businesses to win government contracts.
Competition and Markets Authority receives multiple appeals over Ofgem price control for energy
Nine firms are seeking permission from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to appeal against Ofgem’s price controls for energy companies.
Yorkshire Water calls for major overhaul of Price Review process to help address water sector challenges
Yorkshire Water is suggesting that a major overhaul of the Price Review process is needed to help address water sector challenges, together with a significant reassessment of how the water companies operate.
Retail water sector - energy management specialists apply for water and sewerage licence
Newly formed company Hydrology Supplier has applied to Ofwat for a water supply licence and sewerage licence to provide retail services to eligible premises within the water and sewerage retail market in England.
New appointments market - Ofwat predicts further growth in turnover and customer numbers
Ofwat is predicting further growth both in terms of turnover and customer numbers in the competitive new appointments and variations market.
Ofwat and Environment Agency welcome business sector water efficiency action plan
Writing in a joint open letter, Ofwat and the Environment Agency (EA) have welcomed the recently published joint industry water efficiency Action plan developed by wholesalers and retailers in the business retail water sector.
Ofwat sets out guidance for submissions to RAPID on strategic regional water resource solutions
Ofwat has published guidance on making submissions to the Regulators Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) under the gated process for strategic regional water resource solutions proposed by water companies.
Environment Agency chief says better regulation, not deregulation, needed to protect environment and boost economy
The chief executive of the Environment Agency, Sir James Bevan says that better regulation, not deregulation, is needed to protect the environment and boost the economy - but the EA is warning that it lacks both “powers and resources” to carry out its work.
Ofwat to oversee delivery of Direct Procurement for Customers schemes
Ofwat has set out the reasons for its decision to modify the licences of five water companies to give effect to its Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) initiative.
National Infrastructure Commission - Government and water sector must keep up momentum on water resource planning
The National Infrastructure Commission is calling on both Government and the water sector to keep up the momentum in 2021 on water resource planning.
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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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