Ofwat consults on proposed changes in how it measures water companies’ performance in response to new pollution reporting requirements
Upcoming changes to pollution reporting will affect how Ofwat measures water companies’ performance from January 2026 - the regulator has launched a new consultation on proposals to change how it measures in response to significant changes in how the Environment Agency (EA) and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) record pollution incidents.
Business retail market - Ofwat consults on review of price and non-price protections in place for business customers
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on a review of the regulatory safeguards currently in place in the form of price and non-place protections in place for business customers via the Retail Exit Code.
Government announces “new common-sense approach to environmental regulation to support new homes drive”
Changes to the environmental permitting system will reduce waiting times for permits – getting businesses building, delivering much-needed new housing and infrastructure, and unlocking economic growth, Environment Minister Emma Hardy has announced today.
Natural Resources Wales strengthens regulation of water companies as annual performance reports published
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) continues to strengthen its regulation of the water industry in Wales, as data from its annual Environmental Performance Assessment report shows another year of disappointing results for Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water.
Report recommends independent environmental regulator be established for Northern Ireland
An independent panel has recommended the establishment of an independent environmental regulator as part of its review into environmental governance in Northern Ireland.
Environment Agency renews call for urgent action as water company performance declines
The Environment Agency (EA) is once again calling on the nine water and wastewater companies in England to urgently improve their performance as the latest Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) for 2024 reveals the lowest ratings since the process began in 2011.
Ofwat report shows deterioration in water company performance on pollution incidents, water supply interruptions and customer satisfaction in 2024-25
Ofwat’s final Water Company Performance Report (WCPR) for the 2020-25 period published this morning for 2024-25 shows deterioration in water company performance on pollution incidents, water supply interruptions and customer satisfaction in the financial year 2024-25.
Office for Environmental Protection warns government “largely off track” in achieving legal environmental commitments
Progress towards improving the environment has slowed with government still largely off track in achieving its legal environmental commitments, the latest annual assessment by the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has found.
Government “largely accepts” recommendations set out in OEP report on Environmental Improvement Plan progress
The UK government has welcomed the Office for Environmental Protection’s (OEP’s) report ‘Progress in improving the natural environment in England 2023 to 2024’ published in January 2025 and “largely accepts” the OEP’s recommendations.
Government proposes new financial penalties for environmental offences and bolstered powers for EA to hold water companies to account
The government has today launched a consultation on proposals to introduce new financial penalties for environmental offences and bolstered powers for the Environment Agency to hold water companies to account.
Ofwat agrees to Thames Water request for further referral of appeal to CMA with open-ended timescale
Thames Water has requested yet another referral of Ofwat’s Final Determination on its AMP8 Business Plan to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for a re-determination with no specified deadline – which the water sector’s economic regulator has agreed to.
MOSL suggests over-reliance on consumer views may lead to regulation and investment in wrong areas
Business retail market operator MOSL has suggested that over-reliance on consumer views may lead to regulation and investment in the wrong areas.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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