Ofwat seeks comment on special assistance guidelines
Ofwat is seeking comment on its updated guidelines on services for disabled or elderly consumers.
Ofwat expresses concerns about river basin planning guidance
Ofwat has published its response on the River Basin Planning Guidance (Volume 2) consultation documents issued by Defra with regard to implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD).
Defra consult on Groundwater Regulations amendments
Water friendly farming initiative enters new phase
Environment Minister Phil Woolas has announced that the next phase of a programme to help farmers tackle the causes of harmful water pollution is taking shape.
Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution to continue its work
The Government has confirmed that it will continue to support the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution (RCEP).
Ofwat explains water charges and company profits
Ofwat has published a position paper on water charges and company profits.
Environment Agency reports 12 months on since summer floods
Nearly 12 months on since unprecedented rainfall led to widespread flooding in England and parts of Wales, the Environment Agency has completed 34 flood defences to increase protection to more than 30,000 homes and signed up 73,000 more people to its free flood warning service.
New strategy set to strengthen construction sector
Draft Floods and Water Bill to deliver improved management of surface water flooding
Ministers act to protect Lyme Bay sea life
Ofwat plans water efficiency targets for companies
Water companies would face targets to help customers save more than 23 million litres of water a day (Ml/d), under new proposals published by Ofwat.
Scottish regulator announces another significant improvement in Scottish Water’s customer service
The Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS), the economic regulator for Scottish Water, has issued its annual report for 2007-8.
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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
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