Ofwat says water sector must put customers and shareholders on an equal footing
Water companies should treat the interests of customers as at least as important as those of shareholders, according to Jonson Cox, the recently appointed Chairman of the water industry regulator Ofwat.
Labour calls for Government to go back to drawing board on water
In an opinion piece for Waterbriefing, Gavin Shuker MP, Shadow Water Minister is calling on the Government to go back to the drawing board and think again on its proposals for the water sector to avoid repeating the worst mistakes of water privatisation, describing its plans for upstream competition as half-baked.
MPs criticise Government failure to act on floods – more needs to be done
MPs on an influential House of Commons Committee have strongly criticised the Government for failing to act swiftly on flood issues and dragging its heels on implementing the Draft Water Bill.
Ofwat proposals focus on sustainable water use
Ofwat has announced proposals to change the way it regulates the water and sewerage sectors in a bid to drive more efficient, customer-focused companies, and ensure more sustainable water use.
Water companies accept latest Section 13 proposals
Severn Trent, United Utilities and Northumbrian Water are among several water companies this week to accept Ofwat’s latest proposals to modify licence conditions.
Ofwat must remove capex bias to better manage water demand, says climate sub-committee
“Ofwat should follow through with proposals to ensure that capital projects are not seen as more financially attractive compared to operational spend in the next set of price plans for 2014,” the adaptation sub-committee (ASC) of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has urged.
CIWEM warns on heightened flood risk of extension of development rights
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) has outlined its concern over the Government’s plans to increase the amount of permitted development for extensions, saying it puts more properties at risk of surface water flooding.
Third launch for Ofwat’s licence change proposals
Water industry regulator Ofwat has made substantial concessions to the water companies with its latest revised consultation on proposals for the “Section 13” licence change.
NI Water to invest £324m in water assets in 2013-15
Northern Ireland Water will invest £324 million on “prioritised and targeted” areas to deliver infrastructure improvements, one of the key features of the price control determination for the period 2013-15, published by the Utility Regulator (UR) today.
Benyon: Government open to asset model for funding flood defence
Water minister Richard Benyon has said the Government is “open to considering” a regulated asset model, similar to that of the UK water industry, to fund flood defences, in a Defra questions session in the House of Commons on Thursday.
Welsh Assembly consults on Sustainable Development Bill
The Welsh Assembly has launched a new consultation on its Sustainable Development Bill White paper.
Autumn Statement: reaction from engineering community and green lobby
The response to the Autumn Statement has been, unsurprisingly, a mixed bag, divided between the positive reaction from the engineering community and the disgruntled green lobby.
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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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