Ofwat changes price review process
Following submission of the water companies’ Business Plans on 2nd December, water industry regulator Ofwat has announced that it is making changes to its plan for PR14 delivery.
Ofwat Board appoints Scottish regulator’s Head of Competition to leadership team
Ofwat has announced the appointment of Richard Khaldi as Senior Director – Customers and Casework after six years at the Water Industry Commission for Scotland where he was Head of Competition overseeing the regulation and management of the Scottish non-household retail market.
Defra consults on water abstraction licence reforms
The way water is taken from rivers and groundwater is set to be modernised following the launch of a new consultation on reforms to its licence system, Environment Minister Dan Rogerson announced today.
£57K in fines and costs for farm guilty of persistent watercourse pollution
Worcester Magistrates’ Court has ordered A&A Rodenhurst Ltd of Wadborough to pay £57,000 in fines and costs for the repeated pollution of a local watercourse bordering their premises at Wadborough Park Farm, Worcestershire.
Ofwat sets out initial thoughts on AMP6 Business Plans
Water industry regulator Ofwat has indicated its initial thoughts on the AMP6 Business Plans submitted by the water companies setting out their proposed investment programmes for 2015-2020.
Ofwat “nervous” over Defra steer in Water Bill & risk of resilience duty as a “licence to build”
Cathryn Ross, chief executive of Ofwat has described the water industry regulator as “slightly nervous” about the requirement in the Water Bill for it to act “in accordance” with the strategic policy steer which Defra is providing.
Ofwat publishes links to companies' AMP6 business plans and CCG reports
Water industry regulator Ofwat has published details of the water companies AMP6 business plans for the services they plan to deliver for 2015-20 as part of the price review process.
WWF warns that Water Bill threatens natural heritage
Leading NGO WWF is warning that a third of England’s rivers are in danger of long term damage that could ruin the country’s environment, landscapes and wildlife if new legislation comes into force without important safeguards in place.
Water Bill clears second reading in House of Commons
The Water Bill, which was debated at its second reading in the House of Commons yesterday, has cleared its first parliamentary hurdle with Labour's support.
Ofwat revokes water supply licence
Water industry regulator Ofwat has announced that the Water Supply Licence of Satec Limited will be revoked with effect from 26 December 2013, following the company’s entry into administration in June 2012 due to an inability to pay its debts.
Second reading debate on Water Bill to take place next week
The Leader of the House of Commons has announced that the date of the Second Reading debate for the Water Bill which is currently working its way through Parliament will be Monday 25 November 2013.
Severn Trent appoints new chief executive
The Board of Severn Trent, the UK's leading provider of water and waste water has today announced the appointment of Liv Garfield, currently CEO of BT’s Openreach, as the next Chief Executive to replace the Tony Wray when he retires in spring 2014.
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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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