Environment Agency revamps EPA ratings to drive better water company performance with new and tighter metrics
The Environment Agency is pushing water companies to strengthen their efforts to improve the environment by tightening up the way it ranks and tracks their performance - from 2027, the EA’s annual Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) reporting will look different.
Ofwat consults on updating licensing policy and application guidance for NAVs
Ofwat has launched a new consultation proposing wording changes to its NAV licensing policy and application guidance documents. The changes include embedding key decisions made as part of our April 2025 conclusions, new policy proposals regarding the better off commitments for Welsh sites, and providing further information to support high quality applications.
Government announces pro-growth changes to landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill to get Britain building faster
The government has announced pro-growth changes to the landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill which include new measures to slash delays and get Britain building faster.
SuDS - Institution of Civil Engineers call for immediate implementation of Schedule 3 of Flood and Water Management Act
Following today’s publication of the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee Flood Resilience in England, the Institution of Civil Engineers is calling for the immediate implementation of Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act.
Environment Agency declares drought in parts of Sussex supplied by South East Water
Drought has been declared in Sussex for the area supplied by South East Water due to declining water levels at Ardingly Reservoir.
Competition and Markets Authority gives five water companies go-ahead to increase customer bills by an average of 3%
The Competition and Markets Authority has just announced it has given five water companies the go-ahead to increase bills beyond the levels determined by Ofwat in its PR24 final determinations in December 2024.
Environment Agency issues 17 drought permits to Yorkshire Water
The Environment Agency has issued a further 17 drought permits to Yorkshire Water to allow the company to conserve more water in reservoirs to secure public drinking water supplies.
Drinking Water Inspectorate issues court summons for South West Water prosecution
The Drinking Water Inspectorate has announced that a court summons has been issued to South West Water for prosecution for potential offences under section 70(1) of the Water Industry Act 1991.
£10 million-plus in water company fines fund local restoration projects via Water Restoration Fund
Over £10 million in water company fines has been channelled through the Water Restoration Fund into cleanup projects to repair the damage done by sewage, benefitting communities and the environment which have been harmed by rule breaking.
Ofwat: water firms must tell customers how money is spent, why bills are rising and improvements funding will deliver
Ofwat has set out clear expectations for water companies to tell customers how money is spent, why bills are rising and what improvements the funding will deliver.
Ofwat to allow limited exclusions from performance commitments to facilitate Innovation Fund projects
Ofwat has announced it will allow requests for limited exclusions from performance commitments to facilitate applications to the £600 million Innovation Fund.
Scottish Government launches recruitment campaign for new Chair of WICS Board
The Scottish Government has announced the vacancy for the Chair of the Board of WICS. The recruitment campaign launched on 26 September and will close at 17:00 on 24 October 2025.
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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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