Ofwat: water firms progress on customer accountability but more work needed
Ofwat has published an assessment which confirms that regulated companies have taken further steps towards improving their accountability to customers – but the water industry regulator says that more needs to be done by their holding company owners.
Government rejects media claims on fracking legislation
The Government has rejected claims in the media that fast tracking for fracking planning applications would lead to less environmental scrutiny.
EC warns Czech Republic and Poland on groundwater and flood legislation
The European Commission has requested the Czech Republic and Poland respectively to bring their national laws on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration into line with the Groundwater Directive and the assessment and management of flood risks into line with the Floods Directive.
UK green taxes more than doubled between 1993 and 2014
The UK pays more than the EU average in green taxes, while the UK tax take more than doubled between 1993 and 2014, according to the latest statistics on environmental taxes for 2014 released this week by the Office for National Statistics.
WICS director appointed VP of EU water regulators network
The Water Industry Commission for Scotland Director of Strategy and Corporate Affairs, Katherine Russell, has been appointed as a Vice President of the Network of European Water Sector Regulators (WAREG).
Environment Agency and three water firms non-compliant on reservoir safety
Three water companies and the Environment Agency itself have been issued with non-compliance notices for failures to meet requirements of the Reservoirs Act 1975 during the last two years – the Agency is the enforcement authority for the Act.
Ofwat consults on approach to water company mergers
Water industry regulator Ofwat has today launched a new consultation on its proposed approach to mergers under new rules, which aim to reduce barriers to companies merging which provide benefits to customers.
Open Water: Ofwat sets out roles and responsibilities for key parties
Ofwat has published an update on the roles, responsibilities and governance for different organisations after May 2015 to deliver the Open Water Water programme ahead of the market opening for competition in 2017.
Welsh Government sets out Water Strategy for Wales
The Welsh Government has published its Water Strategy for Wales setting out its strategic direction for water policy over the next 20 years and beyond.
Ofwat CEO says new regulatory approach is brave
Ofwat Chief Eexcutive Cathyrn Ross has described Ofwat’s new risk-based approach with its focus on outcomes rather than outputs as brave, saying that the legitimacy of the sector and the regulatory regime was resting on it.
Water companies: new standards will speed up house building
The water companies have introduced a new set of standards for the provision of water and sewerage infrastructure for new homes and other construction projects.
Environment Agency says English bathing waters cleanest since records began
The Environment Agency has reported that last year, the English coast was the cleanest since records began, with 99.5% of swimming spots passing water quality tests compared to just 65% in 1988.
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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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