Welsh Assembly considers Single Environmental Body
The Welsh Assembly is considering the establishment of a Single Environmental Body which will bring together a variety of existing environmental organisations.
Water industry calls for Government to act on bad debt and affordability
MPs focused on future flood and water management legislation last week as they debated the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee’s recent report - and the government’s response to it.
Will more data drive further growth in the bioresources market?
With Ofwat shortly due to publish the provisional findings from its Bioresources Market Review, Mike Willis, Business Development Director at HUBER Technology, discusses whether collecting and releasing more data holds the key to further unlocking the full potential of the bioresources market.
Chemical company to pay £32K in fines and costs for water pollution
Chemical company Esterchem Ltd was ordered to to pay a financial penalty of £25,000 at Stoke-on-Trent Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to one charge of polluting the Leek Brook and two charges of failing to comply with the conditions of their environmental permit last Friday.
Ofwat launches consultation about public value in the water sector
Water sector regulator Ofwat has launched a new consultation about public value in the water sector with the publication of a wide-ranging discussion paper and a separate independently commissioned report.
Ofwat issues policy on customer engagement for price setting process
Ofwat has issued a policy statement following its recent consultation on proposals for customer engagement to play a greater role in the development of water companies' business plans for the upcoming 2015-2020 investment programme.
Ofwat publishes report on climate change adaptation
Water industry regulator Ofwat has published its report to Defra on climate change adaptation.
Tight timetable for sewers transfer appeals
The publication yesterday of Ofwat's appeals process for the transfer of private sewers means the regulator is working to a very tight timetable – which in some circumstances could be to the detriment of vulnerable customers.
Cyprus and Croatia top EU rankings for bathing water quality
Water at nearly all Europe's coastal and inland bathing sites is clean enough to bathe and swim in, despite a slight decrease in quality.
House of Lords Committee launches new water inquiry
The House of Lords EU Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment Committee has today invited contributions to its new inquiry into EU Freshwater Policy.
New EU report on hazardous substances in Europe’s fresh and marine waters
Hazardous substances in fresh and marine water can harm aquatic life and pose a risk to human health, according to a new report published by the European Environment Agency (EEA).
Ofwat calls for joint water and fuel poverty indicator
Water industry regulator Ofwat has called for th development of a joint water and fuel poverty indicator in its response to the Hills Fuel Poverty Review call for evidence.
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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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