Ofwat launches major new consultation on regulating UK water sector
Ofwat has launched a major new consultation setting out proposals for two significant shifts in the way it approaches regulatory compliance by the water companies which would drop the requirement for detailed annual information.
Scottish Water fined £7.5K for sewage pollution
Scottish Water was fined £7,500 at Dornoch Sheriff Court on Monday for allowing untreated sewage to discharge to a Brora burn for a week, resulting in a number of fish deaths.
EU pushes Germany to comply with water legislation
The European Commission is asking Germany to comply with EU water legislation.
Environment Agency plans 10% increase p.a. in abstraction charges
The Environment Agency has announced proposals to increase some abstraction licence charges by an average 10% per annum for the next three years.
Northern Ireland looks at planning interventions to aid recovery on environmental regulation
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Alex Attwood has announced the establishment of two independent groups to examine measures to improve the planning system to aid economic recovery.
Welsh Water fined for over-abstraction
Welsh Water has been fined £2000 plus £4000 in costs for pumping too much water out of the River Usk on 35 separate occasions.
Northern Ireland launches consultation on environmental regulation
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Alex Attwood has announced the publication of a consultation paper seeking views on new regulations.
OFT says water companies are risk-averse and over-reliant on guidance
The Office of Fair Trading has described the water and sewerage companies as having a "well-embedded risk-averse corporate culture" which is "over-reliant on regulatory guidance" in its market study released today on the treatment of organic waste in England and Wales.
Change needed to encourage competition in organic waste treatment, OFT finds
The Office of Fair Trading has today issued recommendations designed to encourage increased competition and greater efficiency in the treatment of organic waste. The OFT launched the market study to examine advanced treatment of organic waste in January 2011 at the request of water regulator Ofwat.
EU wants better data on water issues
Ministers from 53 countries across the pan-European region, as well as delegates from the United States, Canada and Israel are attending the seventh 'Environment for Europe' Ministerial Conference this week to discuss water issues and greening the economy.
Halcrow calls for radical overhaul of UK water network
Leading engineering and design consultancy Halcrow is calling for a radical overhaul of the water management network in England and Wales.
Ofwat launches new consultation on water and sewerage charges approvals process
Water industry regulator Ofwat has launched a new consultation on proposals for changing the way it carries out the approval of water companies’ schemes of customer charges for water and sewerage services in England and Wales between now and 2015.
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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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