Standards in Public Life Committee launches Ethics for Regulators review
The Committee on Standards in Public Life has announced its intention to undertake a review of ‘Ethics for Regulators’ to explore how regulators live up to the 7 principles of public life.
Ofwat sets out five year business plan
Ofwat has published its five-year business plan for 2015-16 to 2019-20, including a proposal to establish a new independent adjudicator to make decisions on the non-strategic complaints and disputes it receives.
Drinking water quality remains high across Northern Ireland
Regional Development Minister, Danny Kennedy, has received the latest report on the quality of drinking water in Northern Ireland.
Open Water flags up key issues for water companies ahead of market opening
Open Water Market Ltd (OWML) has published a stakeholder update highlighting key issues for the water companies ahead of market opening in 2017, including data requirements, payment and credit terms.
Ofwat launches major debate on future water challenges
Water industry regulator Ofwat is today launching an important debate around future water challenges with the publication of a keynote discussion paper, together with a number of separate papers on specific policy issues and a paper on lessons learnt from the 2014 price Review.
Competition and Markets Authority publishes first annual report
The Competition and Markets Authority, the UK’s primary competition and consumer authority, has published its first annual report since it took over the functions of the Competition Commission and certain consumer functions of the Office of Fair Trading in April 2014.
Defra regulations could see water firms exit retail market from October 2016
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs has launched a new consultation on the draft regulations which would enable the water companies in England to apply to exit the non-household retail market from October 2016.
Ofwat consults on draft determination in Welsh Water bulk supply dispute
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its provisional decision requiring Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water to reduce its tariff in a long-running dispute over the supply of non-potable water to Tata Steel UK Ltd.
Environment Agency consults on water companies’ drought plan guideline
The Environment Agency has launched a new consultation on the water companies’ drought plan guideline published earlier this week.
Ofwat PR14 rulebook to provide clarity for investors and water companies
Ofwat has published its reconciliation rulebook as part of the 2014 price review (PR14) process, which concluded in December 2014.
Ofwat sets out new casework strategy
Water industry regulator Ofwat has set out its new casework strategy for dealing with the range of investigations and enforcement activity it carries out to resolve complaints, disputes and company failures.
Ofwat flags up organisational capability as the major risk for programme delivery
Water industry regulator Ofwat has flagged up organisational capability as the major risk in relation to the delivery of its work programme, in particular getting the right skills and experience, together with planning, budgeting and programme management.
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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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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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