Drinking Water Inspectorate report says nearly 1/3 of failures are caused in homes
The Drinking Water Inspectorate’s annual report for 2016 published today says the UK’s water supplies are among the healthiest in the world – with 99.96 per cent passing stringent standards.
Natural Capital Protocol to provide route map for water sector to future regulation
Today’s launch of the first global Natural Capital Protocol provides a timely route map for the water sector to future natural capital regulation, which should help companies scale up their plans, according to Robert Spencer, Director of Sustainability at AECOM.
Retail market: incumbents will be unable to re-enter market after exit
Water and Floods Minister Rory Stewart has told Parliament that once an incumbent leaves the market and the new entrant enters, the incumbent company would not then be able to come back into that market or an individual non-household customer move back and forth between their previous provider and the new one.
Ofwat warns Brexit could pose “very significant challenge” for water sector on customer legitimacy
Ofwat has warned that a post-Brexit scenario which foresees higher inflation, lower interest rates and lower growth, at the same time as their customers become poorer and find it harder to pay their bills, could pose a very significant challenge for the water sector in terms of customer legitimacy.
Farm fined for polluting same stream twice
In a case brought by the Environment Agency, a Dorset farm company has been ordered to pay almost £12,000 in fines and costs for polluting the same stream twice – first with slurry and then silage. The spills occurred within five months of each other.
Biogas companies ordered to pay for water pollution
Site operator, Greener For Life Energy Ltd, and site owner and permit holder Nomansland Biogas Ltd, both pleaded guilty at Exeter Magistrates’ Court last week to negligently polluting the watercourse last year and contravening the requirements of an environmental permit.
Ofwat sets out conclusions on self-supply licences
The water industry regulator has published a document setting out its conclusions on self-supply licences, in particular the exclusions and modifications that Ofwat said it is "minded to make to the standard conditions of the Water Supply and Sewerage Licenses (WSSL) for self-supply licensees."
Environment Agency sets out ambitions to 2020
The Environment Agency has published a corporate report alongside Defra’s proposed 25-year environment plan setting out its ambition to protect and improve natural resources to 2020.
Ofwat considers market design of direct procurement for customers
Ofwat is already in the process of considering the options for market design of direct procurement for customers, according to the minutes of its latest Board meeting published this week.
Ofwat sets out future regulatory approach for wholesale markets and PR19 price review
Ofwat has published a position paper setting out its decisions on the design of water and wastewater services regulatory framework in England and Wales.
Defra consults on guidance to Ofwat for water and sewerage connections charges
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a new consultation on its draft guidance to Ofwat for water and sewerage connections charges.
CMA launches e-procurement tool to target bid-rigging cheats
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the Crown Commercial Service have created a tool to help procurers and supply chain professionals understand why bid-rigging is harmful, learn how to spot tell-tale signs that suggest a bid may be illegal, deal with suspect bids and know where to go for further help.
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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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