Welsh Assembly sets out Strategic Outline Programme for Internal Drainage Boards
The Welsh Assembly has set out its Strategic Outline Programme and preferred option for the future management of Internal Drainage Boards in Wales.
Open Water Programme launches blueprint for water industry competition
The Open Water Programme has today launched the first version of the consultation its proposed Market Blueprint for retail competition in water and sewerage services.
Moody's says Ofwat’s PR14 changes are credit negative for UK water sector
Credit ratings agency Moody's has said that Ofwat’s changes to the price review process announced last week will be credit negative for the UK water sector and put highly leveraged companies like Anglian Water Services, Thames Water, Yorkshire Water Services Ltd and Southern Water under negative ratings pressure.
Ofwat changes price review process
Following submission of the water companies’ Business Plans on 2nd December, water industry regulator Ofwat has announced that it is making changes to its plan for PR14 delivery.
Ofwat Board appoints Scottish regulator’s Head of Competition to leadership team
Ofwat has announced the appointment of Richard Khaldi as Senior Director – Customers and Casework after six years at the Water Industry Commission for Scotland where he was Head of Competition overseeing the regulation and management of the Scottish non-household retail market.
Defra consults on water abstraction licence reforms
The way water is taken from rivers and groundwater is set to be modernised following the launch of a new consultation on reforms to its licence system, Environment Minister Dan Rogerson announced today.
£57K in fines and costs for farm guilty of persistent watercourse pollution
Worcester Magistrates’ Court has ordered A&A Rodenhurst Ltd of Wadborough to pay £57,000 in fines and costs for the repeated pollution of a local watercourse bordering their premises at Wadborough Park Farm, Worcestershire.
Ofwat sets out initial thoughts on AMP6 Business Plans
Water industry regulator Ofwat has indicated its initial thoughts on the AMP6 Business Plans submitted by the water companies setting out their proposed investment programmes for 2015-2020.
Ofwat “nervous” over Defra steer in Water Bill & risk of resilience duty as a “licence to build”
Cathryn Ross, chief executive of Ofwat has described the water industry regulator as “slightly nervous” about the requirement in the Water Bill for it to act “in accordance” with the strategic policy steer which Defra is providing.
Ofwat publishes links to companies' AMP6 business plans and CCG reports
Water industry regulator Ofwat has published details of the water companies AMP6 business plans for the services they plan to deliver for 2015-20 as part of the price review process.
WWF warns that Water Bill threatens natural heritage
Leading NGO WWF is warning that a third of England’s rivers are in danger of long term damage that could ruin the country’s environment, landscapes and wildlife if new legislation comes into force without important safeguards in place.
Water Bill clears second reading in House of Commons
The Water Bill, which was debated at its second reading in the House of Commons yesterday, has cleared its first parliamentary hurdle with Labour's support.
News Showcase
-
Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world. -
South Staffordshire Plc earns prestigious RoSPA global health and safety award
UK-headquartered South Staffordshire Plc, the integrated services group operating within the UK critical infrastructure and essential services markets, has received a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Award for global health and safety excellence. -
Balfour Beatty achieves 99.1% Responsible Sourcing on major Thames Estuary infrastructure project
Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure provider, has delivered exceptional environmental results on the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) framework, one of the nation’s most ambitious flood defence initiatives.
Expert Focus
News Sections
Other Latest News
- Innovate UK Business Connect launches Cross-Sector Water Innovation Network
- Severn Trent applies for drought permit to allow it to continue abstraction from River Derwent this winter
- Costain creates tool to ‘design out’ potential carbon hotspots in infra projects at earliest possible stage
- Government proposes new financial penalties for environmental offences and bolstered powers for EA to hold water companies to account
- Specialist AI tech built by UK government helped to speed up government’s decision to abolish Ofwat
- Water innovation potential mapped at British Water Innovation Summit
Watch
-
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest. -
Working for WSP - what if you could build a career as unique as you? With us, you can
Find out more about the remarkable career opportunities on offer at WSP - scroll down to watch the inspirational video. -
What's to be done about the UK's failing utilities - is special administration the solution?
What is to be done about the UK’s failing utilities? Listen to Professor Dieter Helm explore the options to tackle the UK’s failing utilities – Thames Water, the Royal Mail and Network Rail in particular.
Top Stories
- Innovate UK Business Connect launches Cross-Sector Water Innovation Network
- Government proposes new financial penalties for environmental offences and bolstered powers for EA to hold water companies to account
- Specialist AI tech built by UK government helped to speed up government’s decision to abolish Ofwat
Login / Register
New Account Registrations
To register for a new account with Waterbriefing, please contact us via email at waterbriefing@imsbis.org
Existing waterbriefing users - log into the new website using your original username and the new password 'waterbriefing'. You can then change your password once logged in.