Ofwat calls for input into development of water resources market in England
Water regulator Ofwat is seeking views from interested parties about the development and implementation of a bilateral market in water resources in England.
Government commits to end UK contribution to climate change by 2050
The Prime Minister has today announced that the UK will eradicate its net contribution to climate change by 2050.
Retail water market – Ofwat warns much faster progress is essential
In the face of ongoing concerns that the retail water market is not functioning as efficiently and effectively as it should, Ofwat has said it wants to avoid a situation where the opening of the market has caused “a divergence of basic service standards provided by wholesalers between domestic and business customers.”
Ofwat bans water retailer from supplying water and wastewater services to new business customers
Ofwat has ordered a water retailer which has failed to pay outstanding invoices worth over £5000 to a water wholesaler not to provide water and sewerage services to any new customers.
UKRN responds to NIC Call For Evidence on Future Of Regulation inquiry
The UK Regulators’ Network (UKR( has responded to the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) IC call for evidence as part of its inquiry into the NIC’s Future of Regulation.
Report says signs Ofwat is getting tougher on water cos but more work needed
A new report by Citizens Advice published yesterday which criticises utilities regulators for presiding over sustained overcharging to customers, says that while Ofwat has gone some way to correct the mistakes of the past, more work needs to be done.
Ofwat challenges water companies to support development of competitive markets
Water regulator Ofwat has published an open letter challenging incumbent water companies operating wholly or mainly in England to do more to support the development of competititive markets.
Government confirms ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds
The government has confirmed a ban on plastic straws, drinks stirrers and plastic stemmed cotton buds in England, following overwhelming public support for the move.
Government publishes first progress report on its 25 year Environment Plan
The Government has published the first progress report reviewing its 25 Year Environment Plan for the period January 2018 to March 2019.
Ofwat wants new board leadership, transparency and governance objectives to be compulsory for all water companies
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its proposal to make it compulsory for all water companies to meet new objectives about board leadership, transparency and governance, including the need to establish a purpose, strategy and set of values.
Water pollution costs two Nottinghamshire farm companies £28,000 in court
Two Nottinghamshire farming companies have been fined a total of £28,800 for causing serious pollution to a pond through the discharge of maize silage effluent from Sutton Grange farm in Sutton-cum-Lound near Retford.
Environment Agency starts summer water quality testing at English beaches
The Environment Agency has resumed seasonal water quality testing at more than 400 popular bathing waters across England.
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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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