Defra publishes further details of Draft Water Bill
The Department of Food and Rural Affairs has published further details of the draft Water Bill to reform the water industry in England and Wales announced in the Queen’s Speech today.
Industry leaders hail £70bn Govt contract data release
The Government has published new data on £70 billion of potential future contracts over the next five years, across 13 different sectors including construction, property, medical and police equipment, as part of reforming the way the public sector does business.
Ofwat guidance on water firms' AMP6 business plan consultations not yet fully formed
Ofwat has published further guidance on how the water companies will have to consult their customers on their business plan proposals for 2015-20 – however, the water industry regulator says that “some issues will only become clear as the price-setting process progresses.”
South West Water fined £9k+ after pump failure
South West Water has been left red-faced for the second time in as many days as it was prosecuted yesterday (17 April) for polluting a stream near one of Cornwall's most popular surfing and bathing beaches.
“We are tired of being dictated to by utilities”, say business customers
In a business customer forum chaired by Ofwat, concerns were expressed about the way the market reforms proposed by the Water White Paper will be implemented.
Major sewer projects could be classed as “Nationally Significant”
The Government has published a draft Statutory Order that would class major sewer schemes as Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).
Competition Commission merger decision to raise key issues for Ofwat and investors
The outcome of the Competition Commission’s current investigation due later this month on the merger between South Staffordshire Water and Cambridge Water could raise questions about the prospects for future mergers and how regulator Ofwat sets future price limits.
NI Water hit with £4.5k fine after pollution incidents
Northern Ireland Water has been fined £4,500 plus court costs for making a polluting discharge from a water treatment works and a sewage pumping station.
Consumer watchdog’s customer engagement at odds with Ofwat?
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) is adopting a more hands-off approach to regulation at a time of Ofwat’s increased focus on stakeholder engagement.
Planning Inspectorate takes over Infrastructure Planning Commission work
Under the Localism Act the Infrastructure Planning Commission was abolished yesterday – from today onwards the Planning Inspectorate will take over its work.
Water issues in the National Planning Policy Framework
Flooding, water and wastewater management are among the key issues which local authorities and other planning bodies must take into account under the Government’s revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) published today.
The Budget: good for infrastructure, not so good for green economy?
Some interesting points regarding UK infrastructure and the green economy have been raised in wake of the Budget announced by George Osborne 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. -
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