Water UK urge MPs to back amendment on flooding in Housing and Planning Bill
The water companies are urging MPs to include a crucial amendment on added to the Housing and Planning Bill in the House of Lords which will help ensure essential flood prevention measures are put in place at new housing developments.
Ofwat: framework for retail market must apply to both large and small companies
Ofwat has said it is important that the same regulatory framework in the new retail market should apply to all appointed companies, including small companies, "otherwise the market arrangements will not work effectively for customers and other market participants."
European Commission refers Germany to EU Court over nitrate pollution in water
The European Commission is referring Germany to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to take stronger measures to combat water pollution caused by nitrates.
Ofwat sets out expectations for self-lay agreement terms
Water industry regulator Ofwat has set out its general expectations about the assurance terms a water company can seek in a self-lay agreement with a self-lay organisation.
Environment Agency trials soil “speed” awareness courses to tackle water pollution issues
The Environment Agency has launched soil “speed” awareness courses for land management offenders to tackle with problems with soil run-off and water pollution.
Water companies call for fresh approach from EU on material in contact with drinking water
The water companies have called for a fresh approach to the issue of controlling the risk of pollution from material in contact with drinking water –and suggest that ultimately a new European regulation might be needed to address the problem.
MPs Committee - EU membership positive for UK environment
EU membership has been a crucial factor in shaping UK environmental policy on air and water pollution, and biodiversity, according to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee’s report on EU and UK Environmental Policy.
Ofwat : 2016-21 business plan includes maintaining investor and customer confidence
Ofwat has set out its five year business plan for 2016-17 to 2020-21 which the regulator said may change significantly from year to year, as circumstances change and its priorities evolve.
Retail market: Ofwat consults on self-supply licences
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its proposals to make further modifications to self-supply licences in the run-up to the opening of the non-household retail market in 2017.
Thames Water paper warns competition could impact credit ratings and water sector investment
A paper commissioned by Thames Water to explore credit risks which could arise as a result of the introduction of competition in the water sector has found that it could impact future investment.
Watercourse pollution cost Lincs firm £24.3k in court
A Skellingthorpe business has been fined £15,300 and ordered to pay more than £9,000 in costs for polluting 3.5km of local watercourse.
Ofwat:application process now open for retail market licences
Ofwat has announced that the application process to apply for licences to supply retail water services to businesses in England when the new competitiive market opens for business in 2017 is now open.
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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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