MPs to seek Westminster vote on fracking moratorium
Backbench MPs from most of the major political parties have proposed a motion that would force a vote for a moratorium on fracking across Britain.
High Court rejects Southwark Council “supersewer” challenge on technicality
A High Court judge has found against Southwark Council in its bid to appeal against the proposals to use Chamber’s Wharf as a drive site for the Thames Tideway Tunnel.
Ofwat final decision on Anglian Water bulk pricing dispute
Ofwat has today published its final decision on a bulk pricing dispute between Anglian Water to Independent Water Networks Ltd which rules in favour of Anglian Water.
Ofwat consults on draft forward programme for 2015-16
Water industry regulator Ofwat has today published its forward programme for 2015-16, excluding routine work, in draft for consultation.
High Court to hear Tideway Tunnel application tomorrow
Another step in the legal challenge to the Thames Tideway Tunnel will take place tomorrow morning with a hearing in the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court before Mr. Justice Ouseley in the Royal Courts Of Justice in London.
Water companies call to be statutory consultees in fracking applications
Water UK, the body which represents all of the UK water companies, has called for the water companies to be made statutory consultees in the planning process for applications relating to unconventional and oil gas development via an amendment to the Infrastructure Bill currently going through Parliament.
Ofwat: we will step in if water companies fail to meet SLO customer needs
Water industry regulator Ofwat has said that it will step in if the water companies fail to rise to the challenge of meeting customers’ needs, including self-lay groups, in proposals for new customer service standards currently in the process of development.
Govt publishes new guidance for developers and utilities on self-lay connections
The Government has published new guidance setting out what developers and utilities companies should expect from each other when providing utilities to bring forward future development.
Welsh Assembly tackles bad debt in the water industry
The Welsh Assembly has published new guidance on regulations which came into force on 1st January placing duties on all owners of residential properties served by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water or Dee Valley Water who let the property to someone else (e.g. a tenant) to provide basic information about the occupiers to the water company.
New Parliamentary inquiry into EU/US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has today announced the launch of a new inquiry into the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) currently being negotiated between the EU and USA.
Labour proposes fracking ban near aquifers
The Labour Party has today put forward a proposed amendment to the Infrastructure Bill which if implemented would see fracking banned in groundwater source protection zones.
NI Environment Agency consults on river basin management plans
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency has launched a six-month consultation on draft second cycle River Basin Management Plans for Northern Ireland.
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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
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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