Ofwat calls for fairer, faster compensation for water customers
Water regulator Ofwat has recommended an overhaul of compensation arrangements for water customers who are left off supply.
Ofwat consults on plans to strengthen water companies’ financial resilience
Ofwat has moved to strengthen water companies’ financial resilience by calling on them all to adopt a common set of standards.
Ofwat questions reality of customer-focused water sector
Ofwat Chief Executive Rachel Fletcher has questioned whether the water companies’ view that that they have customers at the heart of their business is a reality, not a vision.
DEFRA considers post-Brexit pesticides monitoring options
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is considering a project to review the environmental monitoring of pesticides and their impacts after the UK leaves the European Union.
New regulations to tackle agricultural pollution to be introduced for whole of Wales
The Welsh Assembly is introducing new regulations covering the whole of Wales to protect water quality from agricultural pollution.
97.9% of bathing waters in England pass tough standards in 2018
Beaches around the country achieved top water quality standards this year - 97.9% of bathing waters passed tough standards following a programme of water quality testing at 420 bathing spots carried out by the Environment Agency (EA) from May to September.
Sustainable drainage for new developments in Wales compulsory from next year
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) will become mandatory for new property developments in Wales from next year, following regulations introduced by the Welsh Government.
Packaging and print firm fined for turning river purple with waste ink
A Somerset company has been ordered to pay more than £13,000 in fines and costs for polluting a river with waste ink.
Business water market - Ofwat consults on strengthening wholesaler performance and service
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on strengthening wholesaler performance and service in the business retail market.
EAC Chair condemns raid on Natural England staff to work on Brexit
The Chair of the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has condemned what is described as Defra’s raid on staff at Natural England to prepare for Brexit.
Parliamentary Committee warns over Government’s “woolly” environment plans post-Brexit
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has criticised the Government over its “woolly” plans to safeguard existing environmental legislation post-Brexit.
UK regulators say data sharing by water and energy firms can help support vulnerable customers
The UK Regulators Network (UKRN) has published a new report on data sharing by water and energy firms to support vulnerable consumers.
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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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