Sewage discharge costs hotel £134,000 in court
Bourne Leisure Ltd, owners of country house hotels, Haven and Butlins, has been fined £90,000 for polluting the River Meden and ordered to pay £44,518.96 in costs.
Investor satisfaction with Ofwat performance falls on a number of issues
A number of investors are unhappy with certain aspects of the way that Ofwat is working, according to the results of the water sector regulator’s latest annual investors survey for 2019.
Membership of House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee agreed
The Environmental Audit Committee membership for the 2019 Parliament has been agreed by the House of Commons.
National Infrastructure Commission reports on “decidedly mixed” progress by Government on infrastructure priorities
Recent government announcements on infrastructure spending must be set within a proper long-term strategy in order to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past and to meet the challenge of climate change, according to the National Infrastructure Commission.
Ofwat consults on new conditions for delivery of schemes via Direct Procurement for Customers
Water sector regulator Ofwat has launched a consultation on new conditions for the delivery of schemes through its Direct Procurement For Customers (DPC) initiative.
Ofwat re-allocates Tor Water customers to other water retailers
Water industry regulator has announced the allocation of customers of failed water retailer Tor Water to four other companies on an interim supply basis.
Ofwat confirms financial arrangements have to serve customers interests
Ofwat has today published guidance to protect the interests of customers and the financial resilience of water companies. 
Ofwat strengthens management team with new Performance and Outcomes cluster
Water industry regulator Ofwat is recruiting a Director of Governance, Environment and Public Value to head up its new Performance and Outcomes cluster.
Retail water market - Ofwat revokes two independent retailer licences
The water industry regulator has announced that it is revoking the water and wastewater supply licences of two independent retailers operating in the competitive water retail market – Tor Water and Peel Water.
Price Review 2019 - Ofwat says “investors need to face up to the new reality”
Ofwat is warning that shareholders’ rewards for investors in the water sector “will only be earned through a new standard of operational excellence” and that investors “need to face up to the new reality.”
Ofwat – water companies must confirm sufficient resources to carry out regulated activities
Ofwat has published detailed requirements of what it expects water company Boards to provide on annual basis to confirm they have sufficient financial and non-financial resources to carry out their regulated activities.
DWI - no compromise on drinking water quality as a result of Brexit
The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) for England and Wales is emphasising that it does not expect the quality of drinking water in England and Wales to be compromised in any way as a result of Brexit.
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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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