Deadline nears in Government consultation on EU Utilities Directives
The Government’s current consultation on the UK Transposition of new EU Procurement Directives via the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 is due to end in ten days' time.
2017 retail market opening - Ofwat consults on minimum service standards
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its proposals to amend the guaranteed standards scheme (GSS) to ensure all non-household customers continue to be protected when the competitive market opens for business in April 2017.
Ofwat consults on charges scheme rules for 2016-17 and beyond
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its proposed set of charges scheme rules that would apply to charges schemes from the 2016-17 charging period - which also includes early stage consultation on the regulator’s emerging thinking in relation to wholesale charging rules and special agreements.
GMB calls on Ofwat to investigate Severn Trent Water leakage data
The GMB union are calling for Ofwat to investigate Severn Trent Water leakage figures amid concerns that 500 job cuts have led to depleted water stocks.
CMA consults on draft water mergers guidance
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today opened a consultation on the draft of its new guidance covering the water mergers regime. Unlike other mergers the CMA examines, the CMA’s role in water mergers is to assess whether the merger has a negative impact on Ofwat’s ability to make comparisons between water companies.
Construction site equipment in London must meet tough new air quality standards
With effect from 1st September construction site managers throughout London will now be required to retrofit or replace old, polluting machinery in a world-first step to help clean up the capital’s air and reduce damaging emissions from diggers, bulldozers and related vehicles.
Ofwat: more flexibility for water firms' use of debt collection agencies
Updated Ofwat guidance to the water companies in England and Wales covering procedures for dealing with domestic customers in debt will enable them to make use of debt collection agencies which are not licensed by the Financial Conduct Authority - the FCA only regulates consumer credit debts.
Renewables sector warns FIT proposals put investment and jobs at risk
A number of leading renewable energy organisations are warning that government proposals in the consultation launched yesterday to review the Feed-in Tariffs scheme will jeopardise investment in the renewable energy sector and put thousands of jobs at risk.
Ofwat fixes developers costs at £2.5m in Anglian Water Wing Main dispute
Water industry regulator Ofwat has ruled that developers' costs in a dispute over their contributions to date towards the provision of one of Anglian Water's strategic assets should be limited to £2.5 million -as a result the developers will receive an as yet unquantified refund, plus associated interest, on their contributions to date.
New report says manufacturers fail to feel benefits of ‘green’ red tape challenge
A new report published today shows that manufacturers are not feeling the benefit of ‘green’ red tape culls and calls for bolder Government action on environmental legislation.
Abstraction: Ofwat to consider reputational and financial incentives
Ofwat has received the recommendations of the Abstraction Incentive Mechanism (AIM) taskforce established to consider how water companies can be incentivised to reduce their abstractions from environmentally sensitive water sources when river flows are low.
Ofwat issues guidance on business customers eligible to switch water suppliers in 2017
Water industry regulator Ofwat has published new guidance for assessing which businesses and other non-household customers in England and Wales will be eligible to switch water and wastewater suppliers when the competitive market opens for business in 2017.
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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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