Ofwat consults on accepting Severn Trent laboratory sell-off
Ofwat has today opened a consultation on proposals to accept the offer of Severn Trent to divest its laboratory services in response to a complaint that it had engaged in anti-competitive practice.
£30K fine for water pollution by dairy distribution depot
A dairy distribution depot in Essex has been fined £30,000 for allowing milk to escape from their premises and pollute a watercourse in Barking.
Ofwat outlines principles for licence changes
An information notice from water industry regulator Ofwat has outlined the principles it will apply in making changes to water company licences following a consultation with key stakeholders.
Water firms should pay landowners to manage eco-schemes, says EFRA Committee
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has recommended an approach whereby landowners and farmers are paid to provide ecosystem services as a cost-effective way of protecting the environment.
Report on progress made to help UK become ‘Climate Ready' released
The Government has published a National Adaptation Programme ‘Progress Check’ to outline the initial priorities to help the UK meet the challenges of climate change and become ‘Climate Ready.’
Severn Trent Costain backs call for speedy introduction of water retail market
Severn Trent Costain is giving its full backing to calls in the newly-released Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee report on the Water White Paper for the speediest possible introduction of the retail market.
Draft Water Bill sets out plans for water industry reform
The Draft Water Bill has been published in Parliament today heralding market reform, an innovation drive and a cutting of red tape in the UK water industry.
Scotland’s future as a Hydro Nation to be scrutinised
Scotland’s future as a ‘hydro nation’ as set out in the Water Resources (Scotland) Bill is to be scrutinised by the Scottish Parliament’s Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee.
Water White Paper lacks ambition and urgency, warns Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Ministers must act now to prepare for a future where water resources in England will come under increasing pressure, says the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee in a report published today.
EFRA Water White Paper to be published next week
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has just announced that its Water White Paper will be published on Thursday next week.
Second reading of social tariff bill not due until next year
The Water Companies (Social Tariffs) Bill, which will require water companies to provide social tariffs for low income families, will not go through the House of Commons until next year.
New social tariffs to cut water bills for poor
Customers struggling to pay their water bills are to receive financial help thanks to new ‘social tariffs’, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will announce from the Rio+20 Conference in Brazil today.
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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
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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