Ofwat warns: water cos that don’t get it right face more intrusion and burdensome regulation
Cathryn Ross, Chief Executive at Ofwat has warned that water companies who fail to meet the regulator’s expectations can expect more intrusive assurance processes and more burdensome regulation.
Simplified Tideway Tunnel complaints process will lower costs to customers
The Government is planning to streamline the complaints process for specialised infrastructure projects (SIPs), such as the Thames Tideway Tunnel, following a consultation.
Environment Agency “minded” to grant Cuadrilla shale exploration permits
The Environment Agency has announced a second period of consultation on Cuadrilla’s applications for environmental permits for the proposed shale gas exploration site at Plumpton in Lancashire – saying it is “minded” to permit them.
UK bathing sites meet 99.2% of EU Bathing Water Directive in 2014
Figures released today by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs show that this year, 605 out 610 bathing sites met the mandatory standards set by the European Commission.
MPs to examine Govt response to Natural Capital Committee report
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee is to conduct an inquiry into the Government’s response to the Natural Capital Committee’s second “State of Natural Capital” report - and will hear from Professor Dieter Helm, chair of the NCC, as part of it.
Ofwat consults on Thames Water licence changes for Tideway Tunnel
Water industry regulator Ofwat has launched a new consultation on the licence changes needed so that Thames Tideway Tunnel activities will be delivered by Thames Water under a separate price control.
UK Govt change of course on SuDS “could be fatal”
Changing the course of the implementation of much-needed SuDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems) from a legislation-based approach to piecemeal local planning could be fatal, according to Keyline, the UK's largest distributor of civils, drainage and utilities materials.
Alex Salmond calls for transfer of energy policy powers to Scotland
First Minister Alex Salmond has hailed pumped storage hydro as the natural complement to Scotland’s renewables revolution, and argued the case for transferring energy policy powers to Holyrood.
EC takes Portugal back to court for poor waste water treatment and seeks €4m+ fine
The European Commission is referring Portugal back to the European Court of Justice for poor implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Govt calls for majority of CSOs to be monitored by 2020
Defra has written to the Chief Executives of the UK water companies telling them that companies will need to introduce monitoring for the vast majority of their combined sewer overflows (CSOs) by 2020.
Environment Agency comments on Ofwat AMP6 draft determinations
Water industry regulator Ofwat has today published representations it has received from the water companies, the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales on its draft determinations for the companies’ AMP6 Business Plans.
Ofwat consults on bulk pricing dispute
Ofwat has opened a new consultation on a draft determination of a bulk pricing dispute between United Utilities and one of its commercial customers.
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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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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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