Ofwat consults on proposals to promote water efficiency via wholesale charges for business customers
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on promoting water efficiency in wholesale charges for business customers – the regulator is reviewing current and potential wholesale charging structures for larger users and examining the rationale for offering discounts.
RAPID rejects Anglian Water and Cambridge Water preferred date to delay Fens Reservoir Gate 3 timing
Paul Hickey, Managing Director of the RAPID programme, has written to Anglian Water and Cambridge Water rejecting their joint request to delay the Fens Reservoir Gate 3 timing from 31 March 2025 to between August 2026 and October 2026, saying that 30 April 2026 is an appropriate new date for submission.
Ofwat confirms timetable for Thames Water penalties payment plan
Ofwat has today confirmed the timetable for Thames Water penalties payment plan following the publication on 28 May 2025 of the regulator’s final decisions for two enforcement cases against Thames Water.
Government sets out plans for streamlined regulation and modernised environmental permitting regime
The Government has announced that environmental permitting for industry and energy to be modernised, as part of new plans following the landmark Corry Review.
EA set to recover full annual costs of enforcement activities via water industry levy from April 2026 onwards
The Environment Agency has today confirmed it will seek to recover the full annual costs of its enforcement activities through the proposed water industry enforcement levy it first sought views on via public consultation in April 2025.
Ofwat consults on proposals to empower customers to be heard by water companies
Ofwat is launching a new consultation on proposals to ensure water companies involve consumers and listen to their views in key decisions that have a material impact on them.
Ofwat appoints interim Chief Executive and Executive Director, Delivery
Following the announcement that David Black is to stand-down from his role as Chief Executive, the Board of Ofwat has announced that it has appointed of Chris Walters, currently Senior Director, Price Review as the Interim Chief Executive from 30 August 2025.
Ofwat confirms Chief Executive David Black is stepping down
Ofwat has just released an official statement confirming that Chief Executive David Black is to stand down.
Environment Agency prosecution for watercourse pollution costs Yorkshire Water £900,000 in court
Yorkshire Water has been fined £865,000, ordered to pay costs of £34,979.79 and a victim surcharge of £170 after a South Yorkshire water treatment works pumped out millions of litres of chlorinated water for almost a month.
Drainage water pollution costs East Midlands Airport £950,000+ in court
The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted East Midlands Airport Ltd for allowing discharges of drainage water containing aircraft and runway de-icing fluid.
Ofwat announces £62.8 million enforcement package for Anglian Water for wastewater management failures
Ofwat has today announced a £62.8 million enforcement package following its finding that Anglian Water has breached its legal obligations in operating its wastewater treatment works and network.
Ofwat confirms business-as-usual for £600 million Innovation Fund activities
Ofwat has issued a statement this morning confirming that it will be business-as-usual for the regulator’s £600 million Innovation Fund activities.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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