UK Competition Commission to review water company merger
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has referred the recently completed acquisition of Cambridge Water PLC by South Staffordshire Plc to the Competition Commission .
EU says resource waste could trigger recession and water pricing subsidies must be phased out
A report in the Guardian newspaper says the European Commission is warning that wasting valuable natural resources could lead to scarcity, price rises and increase the threat of recession in the European Union. The EU Environment Commissioner is also calling for the EU to eliminate environmentally-harmful subsidies – including water pricing schemes which do not recover fully water use costs.
Ofwat consults on Veolia plans to unify UK water regulated companies
Water industry regulator Ofwat has launched a consultation on Veolia plans to unify its three UK water regulated companies under one appointment prior to its proposed sale.
UK Government accepts Löfstedt Review health and safety recommendations
The Government has accepted all of the key recommendations of the Löfstedt Review of health and safety legislation - and plans to end the "gold-plating" of European Union regulation.
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Ofwat tells City five year price reviews will stay
Water industry regulator Ofwat has confirmed that the five yearly price review process will stay for the time being – despite criticism from a number of quarters, including the adverse impacts on the water industry supply chain.
New Ofwat report on sewerage planning and drainage area plans
Water industry regulator Ofwat has published the results of an independent report on sewerage planning and drainage area plans by water and sewerage companies in England and Wales.
UK misses EU urban wastewater performance deadline
The United Kingdom is the only European country which has failed to meet the deadline to provide the European Commission with information on its performance under the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive.
More support – and criticism – for Government’s water sector plans
The Water White Paper published by Defra last week has come in for both further support and criticism from a range of organisations.
Ireland's Drinking Water report 2010 published
The positive downward trend in E.coli in Ireland's drinking water in recent years continued in 2010, according to a new report released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Cautious welcome for Water White Paper
Today’s publication of the Government’s Water White Paper has generated a wide range of initial comments – some welcoming the overall approach, while others have expressed concern about its implications.
Ofwat publishes competition analysis ahead of Water White Paper
UK water industry regulator Ofwat has published a detailed review of the evidence base for retail competition and separation ahead of the Government’s imminently-expected Water White Paper.
Water part of Scottish Government £60bn infrastructure plans
The Scottish Government has published its Infrastructure and Investment Plan, which details plans for up to £60 billion of capital spending up until 2030.
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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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